laying


Definition: Meaning of, laying in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈleɪɪŋ /

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laying layings
  1. especially in birds the production of eggs
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laying used in phrases

  • egg laying (noun)
    1. especially in birds the production of eggs
  • egg-laying mammal (noun)
    1. the most primitive mammals comprising the only extant members of the subclass Prototheria
  • laying claim (noun)
    1. the act of taking possession of or power over something
  • laying on (noun)
    1. the act of contacting something with your hand
  • laying on of hands (noun)
    1. the application of a faith healer's hands to the patient's body
    2. laying hands on a person's head to invoke spiritual blessing in Christian ordination
  • laying waste (noun)
    1. destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
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