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lay by en · NOUN · etymology 1

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of lay-by.
    alt of lay-by

Forms

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lay bys Number=Plur lexicographic

lay by en · VERB · etymology 1

Meanings

  1. To put away for future use; save; to build up as savings.
    • He had managed to lay by money for college through his years as a paperboy.
  2. (of a sailing vessel) To remain stationary while heading into the wind; to come to a standstill; heave to; lay to.
  3. (Southern-US) To tend (a crop) for the last time, leaving it to mature without further cultivation.

Forms

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laying by Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
lays by Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
laid by Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
laid by Tense=Past lexicographic

Coordinates

put aside · lay in · store up · store · put by · lay away · lay up · lay aside · put away · save · store away

lay by en · VERB · etymology 2

Meanings

  1. (form-of, past) simple past of lie by
    form of lie by