lay
     adj 1: concerning those not members of the clergy; "set his collar
            in laic rather than clerical position"; "the lay
            ministry"; "the choir sings both sacred and secular
            music" [syn: {laic}, {secular}]
     2: not of or from a profession; "a lay opinion as to the cause
        of the disease"
     n 1: a narrative song with a recurrent refrain [syn: {ballad}]
     2: a narrative poem of popular origin [syn: {ballad}]
     v 1: put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your
          things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the
          scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a
          certain point" [syn: {put}, {set}, {place}, {pose}, {position}]
     2: put in a horizontal position; "lay the books on the table";
        "lay the patient carefully onto the bed" [syn: {put down},
         {repose}]
     3: prepare or position for action or operation; "lay a fire";
        "lay the foundation for a new health care plan"
     4: lay eggs; "This hen doesn't lay"
     5: impose as a duty, burden, or punishment; "lay a
        responsibility on someone"
     [also: {laid}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0

lie
     n 1: a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth [syn: {prevarication}]
     2: Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of
        the United Nations (1896-1968) [syn: {Trygve Lie}, {Trygve
        Halvden Lie}]
     3: position or manner in which something is situated
     v 1: be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
     2: be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position; "The
        sick man lay in bed all day"; "the books are lying on the
        shelf" [ant: {stand}, {sit}]
     3: originate (in); "The problems dwell in the social injustices
        in this country" [syn: {dwell}, {consist}, {belong}, {lie
        in}]
     4: be and remain in a particular state or condition; "lie
        dormant"
     5: tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive; "Don't lie
        to your parents"; "She lied when she told me she was only
        29"
     6: have a place in relation to something else; "The fate of
        Bosnia lies in the hands of the West"; "The responsibility
        rests with the Allies" [syn: {rest}]
     7: assume a reclining position; "lie down on the bed until you
        feel better" [syn: {lie down}] [ant: {arise}]
     [also: {lying}, {lay}, {lain}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0

lay
     See {lie}
     [also: {laid}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0