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61Lay abbot — ( abbatocomes , abbas laicus , abbas miles ) is a name used to designate a layman on whom a king or someone in authority bestowed an abbey as a reward for services rendered; he had charge of the estate belonging to it, and was entitled to part of …
62lay\ of\ the\ land — • lay of the land • how the land lies n. phr. 1. the natural features of a piece of land, such as hills and valleys. The style of house the contractor builds depends partly on the lay of the land. 2. the way something is arranged; the important… …
63lay claim to — To assert a right to • • • Main Entry: ↑claim * * * lay claim to see ↑claim, 2 • • • Main Entry: ↑lay …
64lay to rest something — lay to rest (something) (or lay (something) to rest) see ↑rest, 2 • • • Main Entry: ↑lay …
65Lay — Lay, n. A meadow. See {Lea}. [Obs.] Dryden. [1913 Webster] …
66lay a foundation — The act of demonstrating to a judge that a piece of evidence a litigant would like to introduce meets evidence rules requirements concerning authenticity and trustworthiness. For example, a medical report cannot be introduced unless the physician …
67lay eyes on someone — lay eyes on (someone/something) to see someone or something. She did not want to lay eyes on this man ever again. My mother had fallen in love with my father when she first set eyes on him …
68lay eyes on something — lay eyes on (someone/something) to see someone or something. She did not want to lay eyes on this man ever again. My mother had fallen in love with my father when she first set eyes on him …
69lay eyes on — (someone/something) to see someone or something. She did not want to lay eyes on this man ever again. My mother had fallen in love with my father when she first set eyes on him …
70lay — see it is easier to raise the devil than to lay him lay overs for meddlers …
