lay - noun

a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

a narrative poem of popular origin

lay - verb

• put into a certain place or abstract location
• put in a horizontal position
• prepare or position for action or operation
• lay eggs
• impose as a duty, burden, or punishment

lay - adjective

• characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
• not of or from a profession

lay - thesaurus

ballad   laic   place   pose   position   put   repose   secular   set