- 3. Latitude, latitudinarianism (which see).
- 4. Dissoluteness, licentiousness.
Laxness, n. See Lax, in its various senses.
Lay, v. a.
- 1. Put, place, lay down.
- 2. Impose, assess.
- 3. Impute, charge, ascribe.
- 4. Spread (on a surface).
- 5. Prepare, set in order, get ready.
- 6. Contrive, scheme, devise, concoct.
- 7. Allay, quiet, calm, still, appease.
- 8. Exorcise, drive away.
- 9. Bet, stake, wager, risk, hazard.
- 10. Produce, bring forth and deposit (as eggs).
- 11. (Naut.) Depress, sink, sail away from so as to lose sight of.
- 12. (Law.) Allege, state, name.
Lay, n. (Rare.)
- 1. Row, stratum, layer.
- 2. Bet, wager, stake, pledge.
- 3. Song, lyric.