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  • 1set (or lay or put) store by (or on) — consider to be of a particular degree of importance: she set much store by privacy. → store …

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  • 2Lay — (l[=a]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Laid} (l[=a]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Laying}.] [OE. leggen, AS. lecgan, causative, fr. licgan to lie; akin to D. leggen, G. legen, Icel. leggja, Goth. lagjan. See {Lie} to be prostrate.] 1. To cause to lie down, to be… …

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  • 3store — ► NOUN 1) a quantity or supply kept for use as needed. 2) (stores) supplies of equipment and food kept for use by members of an army, navy, or other institution. 3) a place where things are kept for future use or sale. 4) chiefly N. Amer. a shop …

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  • 4lay — lay1 /lay/, v., laid, laying, n. v.t. 1. to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk. 2. to knock or beat down, as from an erect position; strike or throw to the ground: One punch laid him low.… …

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  • 5lay — I [[t]leɪ[/t]] v. laid, lay•ing, n. 1) to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk[/ex] 2) to knock or beat down, as from an erect position; strike or throw to the ground: One punch laid him… …

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  • 6lay — 1. v. & n. v. (past and past part. laid) 1 tr. place on a surface, esp. horizontally or in the proper or specified place. 2 tr. put or bring into a certain or the required position or state (laid his hand on her arm; lay a carpet). 3 intr. dial.… …

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  • 7store — I. transitive verb (stored; storing) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French estorer to establish, restore, supply, from Latin instaurare to resume, restore Date: 13th century 1. lay away, accumulate < store vegetables for winter use > < an&#8230; …

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  • 8lay store by — ► set (or lay or put) store by (or on) consider to be of a particular degree of importance. Main Entry: ↑store …

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  • 9lay store on — ► set (or lay or put) store by (or on) consider to be of a particular degree of importance. Main Entry: ↑store …

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  • 10lay/put store by — ► set (or lay or put) store by (or on) consider to be of a particular degree of importance. Main Entry: ↑store …

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