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lays

LAYZ/leɪz/

2 meanings of lays

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of lay. Use this form with he, she, or it.

    The hen lays an egg almost every morning.

    She lays the baby down in the crib very gently.

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  2. 2
    noun
    Plural of lay. Use this form when there is more than one.

    The singer performed several old lays for the crowd.

    These lays tell stories about brave knights and lost love.

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lays is a form of lay

lay, verb: To put something down carefully, often so it lies flat on something. Full entry

Forms
laylays he/she/itlaying -ing formlaid past tense, past participle
Spelling
lay → lays: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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