FORELAY

Etymology 1

Verb

forelay (third-person singular simple present forelays, present participle forelaying, simple past and past participle forelaid)

To lay down beforehand

To waylay

To plan; contrive in advance

Etymology 2

Verb

forelay

simple past tense of forelie

Source: Wiktionary


Fore*lay", v. t.

1. To lay down beforehand. These grounds being forelaid and understood. Mede.

2. To waylay. See Forlay. [Obs.]

FORELIE

Fore*lie", v. i.

Definition: To lie in front of. [Obs.] Which forelay Athwart her snowy breast. Spenser.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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