laying
/ˈleɪ.ɪŋ/ noun B1- The act by which something is laid (in any sense).
Plural layings
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Not at all, prince,” said Monte Cristo laying a marked stress on the title, “what have I done for you?
She took a little basket and filled it with bread from the cupboard, laying a white cloth over the top.
They seemed greatly surprised to see so strange a company, and while the woman was busy laying the table the man asked:
For a day or two we were busily employed in unpacking and laying out our property to the best advantage.
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