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English-born writer and activist (1682–1759)
Benjamin Lay (January 26, 1682 – February 8, 1759) was an English-born writer, farmer and activist. Born in Copford, Essex into a Quaker family, he underwent
Benjamin_Lay
Biography of Benjamin Lay
The Fearless Benjamin Lay: The Quaker Dwarf Who Became the First Revolutionary Abolitionist is a biography of Benjamin Lay written by Marcus Rediker and
The_Fearless_Benjamin_Lay
American Quaker abolitionist (18th-century)
Sarah Smith Lay, wife of abolitionist Benjamin Lay, and Quaker, was born in 1677 in Rochester, Kent County, England. She was known as a well respected
Sarah_Smith_Lay
American historian (born 1951)
worked on the production of a one-man show based on Quaker abolitionist Benjamin Lay with playwright Naomi Wallace as well as a documentary on La Amistad
Marcus_Rediker
Name list
film director Benjamin Källman (born 1998), Finnish footballer Benjamin Lambert (1937–2014), American optometrist and politician Benjamin Lay (1682–1759)
Benjamin_(name)
conscience of Friends concerning the owning of slaves. Some, such as Benjamin Lay, used immoderate tracts and shock tactics to encourage speedy rejection
Testimony_of_equality
American actor
Return of Benjamin Lay[1] written by Naomi Wallace and Marcus Rediker in London in 2023. The play imagines noted abolitionist Benjamin Lay returning to
Mark_Povinelli
Graphic novel about Benjamin Lay
Prophet Against Slavery: Benjamin Lay, a Graphic Novel is a graphic novel illustrated by David Lester and the editors of the book are Marcus Rediker and
Prophet_Against_Slavery
Christian religious movement
practice arose among Friends, best exemplified by the testimonies of Benjamin Lay, Anthony Benezet and John Woolman, and this resulted in an abolition
Quakers
Quaker activism
Quakers, including William Southeby, John Hepburn, Ralph Sandiford, and Benjamin Lay. In the 1740s and 1750s, anti-slavery sentiment took a firmer hold. A
Quakers in the abolition movement
Quakers_in_the_abolition_movement
Excessive convex curvature of the lower and middle spine
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Kyphosis
English/American painter and writer (1727–1791)
portrait of the radical Quaker Benjamin Lay Portrait of Francis Williams with Halley's Comet. The painting resembles the Lay portrait in composition. Williams
William_Williams_(artist)
Abolitionist movement
abolitionists, Benjamin Lay, John Woolman, and Anthony Benezet, devoted their lives to the abolitionist effort from the 1730s to the 1760s, with Lay founding
Christian_abolitionism
Surname list
Benjamin Lay (1681–1760), English Quaker and abolitionist Bob Lay (1944–2022), Australian sprinter Brandon Lay, American singer-songwriter Caren Lay (born
Lay_(surname)
Other Quakers who ministered against slavery were not so moderate. Benjamin Lay would minister passionately and personally and once sprayed fake blood
History_of_the_Quakers
abolitionist Benjamin Lay published All Slave-Keepers That Keep the Innocent in Bondage, Apostates, which was printed by his friend, Benjamin Franklin. The
Abolitionism in the United States
Abolitionism_in_the_United_States
American Founding Father and polymath (1706–1790)
vegetarian Quakers in the colonial-era Province of Pennsylvania, including Benjamin Lay and John Woolman. His reasons for vegetarianism were based on health
Benjamin_Franklin
American playwright, screenwriter and poet (born 1960)
and Silence The Liquid Plain Night is a Room Barrel Wave The Return of Benjamin Lay (produced at the Finborough Theatre with Marcus Rediker) The Breach Returning
Naomi_Wallace
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Andrew Lawrence - actor Joey Lawrence – actor Matthew Lawrence – actor Benjamin Lay – vegetarian animal rights activist, philanthropist, and slavery abolitionist
Abington Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Abington_Township,_Montgomery_County,_Pennsylvania
Censure used to deprive, suspend, or limit membership in a religious community
their coreligionists of the evils of slavery were read out of meeting. Benjamin Lay was read out of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting for this. During the
Excommunication
Formula for the valuation of growth stocks
Benjamin Graham formula is a formula for the valuation of growth stocks. It was proposed by investor and professor of Columbia University, Benjamin Graham
Benjamin_Graham_formula
American rock band
Breaking Benjamin is an American rock band from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, formed in 1999 by lead singer and guitarist Benjamin Burnley and drummer Jeremy
Breaking_Benjamin
Theatre and opera director (born 1942)
The Return of Benjamin Lay, starring Mark Povonelli at the Finborough Theatre, produced by Arsalan Sattari-Hicks. The Return of Benjamin Lay was restaged
Ron_Daniels_(director)
President of the United States from 1889 to 1893
Benjamin Harrison (August 20, 1833 – March 13, 1901) was the 23rd president of the United States, serving from 1889 to 1893. He was a member of the Harrison
Benjamin_Harrison
Movement to end slavery
Charuteira [fr; pt] Phillis Wheatley Angelina Grimké Sarah Grimké Jeremy Bentham Benjamin Lay James McCune Smith John Brown William Wells Brown Oren Burbank Cheney
Abolitionism
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1868; 1874–1880)
Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield (born Benjamin D'Israeli; 21 December 1804 – 19 April 1881), was a British statesman, Conservative politician
Benjamin_Disraeli
Sandiford Benjamin Lay John Woolman Anthony Benezet William Dillwyn Warner Mifflin James Pemberton George Whitefield Judge Sewel (Sewall) Benjamin Rush Winchester
List of abolitionist forerunners
List_of_abolitionist_forerunners
American actor (born 1963)
Benjamin Bratt (born December 16, 1963) is an American actor. He is known for playing Paco Aguilar in Blood in Blood Out. He had supporting film roles
Benjamin_Bratt
American religious leader (1902–1978)
Benjamin Lloyd Roden (January 5, 1902 – October 22, 1978) was an American religious leader and the prime organizer of the Branch Davidian Seventh-day Adventist
Benjamin_Roden
Annual Quaker event
part of the Quaker testimony of simplicity. The Central Yearly Meeting lays emphasis on the Quaker doctrine of perfection, which is explicated in Teaching
Central Yearly Meeting of Friends
Central_Yearly_Meeting_of_Friends
Municipal Building in Welshpool, Wales
of Powis on 15 September 1873. It was designed by a local architect, Benjamin Lay, in the neoclassical style, built in ashlar stone at a cost of £6,000
Welshpool_Town_Hall
Calendar year
inhabited residence in the US, is built in Pennsylvania. January 26 – Benjamin Lay, English vegetarian, abolitionist, and activist (d. 1759) February 25
1682
Quaker meeting house in London, England
Abraham Darby, Hilda Clark, Marjorie Sykes, Margaret Fell, Sarah Fell, Benjamin Lay, Elizabeth Fry and George Fox. Friends House is home to the Library of
Friends_House
English founder of Quakers (1624–1691)
between the two men, they had a certain rapport. Fox invited Cromwell to "lay down his crown at the feet of Jesus" – which Cromwell declined to do. Fox
George_Fox
American antislavery document
the next century, due to the efforts of many dedicated Quakers such as Benjamin Lay, John Woolman, and Anthony Benezet, Quakers became convinced of the essential
1688 Germantown Quaker Petition Against Slavery
1688_Germantown_Quaker_Petition_Against_Slavery
Conrad Beissel in 1732. Writer and abolitionist Benjamin Lay (1682–1759) was a vegetarian. Benjamin Franklin became a vegetarian at the age of 16, but
History_of_vegetarianism
trial on August 4. 1737 – Benjamin Lay writes All Slave-Keepers That Keep the Innocent in Bondage, Apostates. Published by Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia
Timeline of pre–United States history
Timeline_of_pre–United_States_history
abolitionists, Benjamin Lay, John Woolman, and Anthony Benezet, devoted their lives to the abolitionist effort from the 1730s to the 1760s, with Lay founding
Christian_views_on_slavery
Topics referred to by the same term
former saxophonist in Cardiacs Sarah Smith Lay (18th century), English Quaker and wife of Benjamin Lay Sarah Stone (artist) (1760–1844), later Sarah
Sarah_Smith
15th-century English Christian text
"Adam lay ybounden", originally titled "Adam lay i-bowndyn", is a 15th-century English Christian text of unknown authorship. It takes as its theme the
Adam_lay_ybounden
American public school in North Carolina
was bestowed upon it. To date the school has had eleven principals: Benjamin Lay, W.C. Donnell, A. J. Blackburn, E. E. Miller, W. T. Brown, John R. Griffin
E._E._Smith_High_School
American judge
Petersburg. He published Eulogium on Benjamin Ridgway Smith (Philadelphia, 1809); Memoirs of the Lives of Benjamin Lay and Ralph Sandiford (1815); Memoirs
Roberts_Vaux
Theatre in London
Directed by Alex Howarth. World premiere. 13 June - 8 July. The Return of Benjamin Lay by Naomi Wallace and Marcus Rediker. Directed by Ron Daniels. World premiere
Finborough_Theatre
United States historic place
for the Quantum Theater production of a one-man show, The Return of Benjamin Lay, in early 2025. The library was featured in the 2025 documentary Free
Braddock_Carnegie_Library
the eighteenth century even as individual abolitionist Quakers like Benjamin Lay, John Woolman, and Anthony Benezet questioned the practice. In 1776,
History of slavery in Pennsylvania
History_of_slavery_in_Pennsylvania
Canadian DJ and record producer
May 17, 2017, he released a single titled "Lay Low" on Monstercat. The song features vocalist David Benjamin, who met Conro at the Amsterdam Dance Event
Conro
Nonprofit organization in Pennsylvania
connections to vegetarian and vegan history. Featured figures include Benjamin Lay, Benjamin Franklin, Caroline Earle White, and Anthony Benezet. Public Events
American_Vegan_Center
Term found in the New Testament
confirmation, and the Eucharist—the sacraments of Christian initiation—lay the foundations of the Christian life. The Christian life is based on baptism
Baptism_with_the_Holy_Spirit
English merchant and writer (1634–1703)
True Worship of God, and Good Government of the Mind and Body (1703) Benjamin Lay, an early abolitionist who was influenced by Tryon List of abolitionist
Thomas_Tryon
14th-century Biblical exegete
and philosopher. He was the disciple of Joab ben Benjamin ben Solomon. Although his activity lay in the fields of exegesis and grammar, Dov Yarden [he]
Benjamin_ben_Judah
Quaker religious concept
emphasis on the Inward Light: Dearly beloved Friends, these things we do not lay upon you as a rule or form to walk by, but that all, with the measure of
Inward_light
Sampson Patterson Leary Langston (American) John Laurens (American) Benjamin Lay (American) Hart Leavitt (American), Underground Railroad operator, Massachusetts
List_of_abolitionists
English rock band
guitar, piano), Russell Leetch (bass guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals), Ed Lay (drums, percussion, backing vocals), Justin Lockey (lead guitar), and Elliott
Editors_(band)
Village and civil parish in Essex, England
walks. Tirzah Garwood (1908 - 1951), artist who lived at Copford Place Benjamin Lay (1682 - 1759), British/American abolitionist and Quaker "2021 Census
Copford
Old Norse poem often considered part of the Poetic Edda
Hyndluljóð (Old Norse: 'The Lay of Hyndla') is an Old Norse poem often considered a part of the Poetic Edda. It is preserved in its entirety only in Flateyjarbók
Hyndluljóð
Quaker meeting house in Pennsylvania
Buck spoke about the school's early history. Elisha Tyson, abolitionist Benjamin Lay, Quaker activist "History of Abington Monthly Meeting". Abington Monthly
Abington Friends Meeting House
Abington_Friends_Meeting_House
American minister (1645–1717)
religious leanings". Folger, a Baptist, was the maternal grandfather of Benjamin Franklin. In 1662, Mary Coffin was married at 17 years of age to Nathaniel
Mary_Coffin_Starbuck
One of the twelve Tribes of Israel
manner toward Benjamin if he were in danger of losing his liberty. The Rabbis lay stress on the name, "beloved of the Lord," by which Benjamin is distinguished
Tribe_of_Benjamin
Battle of the American Revolutionary War
militias to lay down their arms or suffer the consequences. In response, the Patriot militias, known as the Overmountain Men, led by Benjamin Cleveland
Battle_of_Kings_Mountain
innovator Lydia Lancaster (1683–1761), English born travelling minister Benjamin Lay (1681–1760), Quaker abolitionist Thomas Arthur Leonard (1864-1948), English
List_of_Quakers
British actress, presenter, and peer (born 1949)
Floella Karen Yunies Benjamin, Baroness Benjamin OM DBE DL (born 23 September 1949), is a Trinidadian-British actress, singer, presenter, author and politician
Floella_Benjamin
2017 horror anthology film
horror anthology film directed by Jovanka Vuckovic, Annie Clark, Roxanne Benjamin, and Karyn Kusama. It stars Natalie Brown, Melanie Lynskey, Breeda Wool
XX_(film)
Professional adult singer in a cathedral
A lay clerk, also known as a lay vicar, song man or a vicar choral, is a professional adult singer in an Anglican cathedral and often Roman Catholic cathedral
Lay_clerk
American mass murderer (1941–1991)
Richard Benjamin Speck (December 6, 1941 – December 5, 1991) was an American mass murderer who killed eight student nurses in their South Deering, Chicago
Richard_Speck
Specific aspects of Benjamin Banneker's life and legacy
Impressed by his abilities, Jefferson recommended Benjamin Banneker to be a part of a surveying team to lay out Washington, D.C. Appointed to the three-man
Mythology of Benjamin Banneker
Mythology_of_Benjamin_Banneker
Mayor of New York City since January 2026
they're for Benjamin Netanyahu or Vladimir Putin. Vargas, Ramon Antonio (September 13, 2025). "Zohran Mamdani says as mayor he would arrest Benjamin Netanyahu
Zohran_Mamdani
American financial analyst, investor, and professor (1894–1976)
1934, the tome systematically lays bare the science of security analysis." About.com Investing for Beginners [1] "Benjamin Graham's Security Analysis has
Benjamin_Graham
Voiding a previous legal judgment
Notable defendants having their convictions vacated under this include Kenneth Lay, the former chairman and CEO of Enron who died before sentencing, and Aaron
Vacated_judgment
Eddic poem
Vafþrúðnismál (Old Norse: 'The Lay of Vafþrúðnir') is the third poem in the Poetic Edda. It is a conversation in verse form conducted initially between
Vafþrúðnismál
American actress (born 1984)
works of this period include The Prestige (2006) and the albums Anywhere I Lay My Head (2008) and Break Up (2009), both of which charted on the Billboard
Scarlett_Johansson
American political family
Founding Father of the United States, Benjamin Harrison V, as well as three U.S. presidents: William Henry Harrison, Benjamin Harrison, and Abraham Lincoln.
Harrison_family_of_Virginia
1842 poetry collection by Thomas Macaulay
Lays of Ancient Rome is an 1842 collection of narrative poems, or lays, by Thomas Babington Macaulay. Four of these recount heroic episodes from early
Lays_of_Ancient_Rome
All Elite Wrestling pay-per-view and livestreaming event
International Championship; Jericho, The Hurt Syndicate (Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin), and The Elite (Kenny Omega, Jack Perry, Matt Jackson, and Nick Jackson)
Double_or_Nothing_(2026)
1914–1918 global conflict
them by the aggression of Germany and her allies." It was worded as such to lay a legal basis for reparations, and a similar clause was inserted in the treaties
World_War_I
1949 book by Benjamin Graham
The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham, first published in 1949, is a widely acclaimed book on value investing. The book provides strategies on how
The_Intelligent_Investor
List of characters appearing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
one project: the Disney+ animated series What If...?. Benjamin Hochberg (portrayed by John Benjamin Hickey) is the district attorney of New York City. He
Characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: A–L
Characters_of_the_Marvel_Cinematic_Universe:_A–L
Middle English lyric
unaccompanied chorus of "Maiden in the mor lay" along with the anonymous Falcon Carol and Chaucer's "Nowe welcome, Somor". Benjamin Britten's Sacred and Profane, first
Maiden_in_the_mor_lay
American singer-songwriter (born 1941)
Hall on January 20, 1968, where he was backed by the Band. "Lay Lady Lay" "Lay Lady Lay", on the country album Nashville Skyline, has been one of Dylan's
Bob_Dylan
American serial killer (1968–1997)
Benjamin Thomas Atkins (August 26, 1968 – September 17, 1997), also known as The Woodward Corridor Killer, was an American serial killer and rapist who
Benjamin_Atkins
American folklorist and scholar
Benjamin Albert Botkin (February 7, 1901 – July 30, 1975) was an American folklorist and scholar. Botkin was born on February 7, 1901, in East Boston,
Benjamin_A._Botkin
Country in Europe
prince-electors. Johannes Gutenberg introduced moveable-type printing to Europe, laying the basis for the democratisation of knowledge. Following Martin Luther's
Germany
U.S. Founding Father, president from 1789 to 1797
ships and thousands of troops, began arriving on Staten Island in July to lay siege to the city. Howe's troop strength totaled 32,000 regulars and Hessian
George_Washington
Eddic poem
Vǫlundarkviða (Old Norse: 'The lay of Völund'; modern Icelandic spelling: Völundarkviða) is one of the mythological poems of the Poetic Edda. The title
Völundarkviða
Public park in the London Borough of Croydon
(near the barracks) was used as a bleaching ground by William Lane and Benjamin Lay and a portion of Stubbs Mead towards the north was isolated by the Surrey
Wandle_Park,_Croydon
American multinational technology conglomerate
News. Retrieved December 19, 2024. McLain, Sean (October 27, 2025). "Amazon Lays Off 14,000 Corporate Workers". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the
Amazon_(company)
American politician and activist (born 1989)
event drew 4,000 people, with some seated on the floor. In The New Yorker, Benjamin Wallace-Wells wrote that while Sanders remained "the de-facto leader of
Alexandria_Ocasio-Cortez
American actor and musician (born 1980)
November 8, 2009. Kaufman, Gil (September 4, 2009). "Michael Jackson's Kids Lay Golden Crown On His Casket At Funeral". MTV.com. Viacom. Archived from the
Macaulay_Culkin
2021 studio album by Isaiah Rashad
interview with Rolling Stone, saying: It's like a scenario that you either can lay down with the flames or die from trying to hold on to material things and
The_House_Is_Burning_(album)
2015 studio album by Breaking Benjamin
Dark Before Dawn is the fifth studio album by American rock band Breaking Benjamin, released on June 23, 2015, by Hollywood Records. It is the group's first
Dark_Before_Dawn
Federal capital district of the United States
Ellicott, including Ellicott's brothers Joseph and Benjamin and African American astronomer Benjamin Banneker, whose parents had been enslaved, surveyed
Washington,_D.C.
Christian church based in Rome
the Eastern Catholic Churches. Religious orders, monastic communities, and lay movements contribute to a wide range of theological and devotional expressions
Catholic_Church
American nonprofit organization
history tours of Philadelphia's vegan history, with stops to discuss Benjamin Lay, Benjamin Franklin, Caroline Earle White, Anthony Benezet, and others, including
American_Vegan_Society
British Quaker missionary and medical doctor (1877–1933)
William Charles Braithwaite [1862–1922]) Friends beyond the Seas (1916) Lay religion (New York, 1919) The Missionary Spirit - Swarthmore Lecture for
Henry_Hodgkin
Country in South Asia
p. 83, " East of the lower Indus lay the inhospitable Rann of Kutch and Thar Desert. East of the upper Indus lay the more promising but narrow corridor
India
The Lay First Responder Model, or LFR Model, uses motorcycle taxi drivers trained as first responders to provide basic prehospital emergency care in resource-limited
Lay_First_Responder_Model
American rapper and producer (born 1977)
original on September 16, 2022. Retrieved September 18, 2022. Chesna, Benjamin (September 26, 2012). "G.O.O.D. Music is Founded by Kanye West". The Complete
Kanye_West
American neuroscientist and philosopher (born 1967)
Samuel Benjamin Harris (born April 9, 1967) is an American neuroscientist, philosopher, author, and podcast host. His work includes a range of topics,
Sam_Harris
Country in Southwestern Europe
Arbesú (2011), pp. 321–340. Fuentes (2024), p. 68. Lay (2009), p. 7. Lay (2009), pp. 11–13. Lay (2009), pp. 37–42. Ribeiro Mirada (2025), pp. 65–72.
Portugal
Benjamin Chappell (March 5, 1740 – January 6, 1825) was a machinist and political figure in Prince Edward Island. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly
Benjamin_Chappell
South African Christian rock band
The Benjamin Gate was a South African Christian rock band formed in 1998 by friends of musician Ben Herbert following his death in a traffic collision
The_Benjamin_Gate
BENJAMIN LAY
BENJAMIN LAY
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Hebrew
(×‘Ö´Ö¼× Ö°×™Ö¸×žÖ´×™×Ÿ) Hebrew name BINYAMIN means "son of the right hand." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including one of the founders of the twelve tribes of Israel, the youngest of Jacob's twelve sons. His original name was Benoni, given to him by his mother who died giving birth to him. Not wanting his son to bear such an ill-omened name, Jacob changed it to Binyamin (Benjamin), a more fortunate name.Â
Boy/Male
African, American, Australian, Bengali, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Indian, Irish, Jamaican, Japanese, Portuguese, Swedish, Swiss
Born of the Right Hand; Son of the One who Loves Horses
Male
English
 Anglicized form of Greek BeniamÃn from Hebrew Binyamin, BENJAMIN means "son of the right hand." In the bible, this is the name of one of the founders of the twelve tribes of Israel, the youngest of Jacob's twelve sons. His birth name was Benoni, given to him by his mother who died giving birth to him. Not wanting his son to bear such an ill-omened name, Jacob changed his name to Binyamin/Benjamin, because he was the only son born in southern Canaan instead of northern Mesopotamia. Compare with another form of Benjamin.
Female
English
Feminine form of English Benjamin, BENJAMINA means "blessed."
Male
Portuguese
Portuguese form of Hebrew Binyamin, BENJAMIM means "son of the right hand."
Male
Romanian
Romanian form of Greek BeniamÃn, BENIAMIN means "son of the right hand."
Female
French
French feminine form of French Benjamin, BENJAMINE means "blessed."
Boy/Male
Biblical American English Hebrew
Son of the right hand.
Biblical
son of the right hand
Male
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Binyamin, BENYAMIN means "son of the right hand."Â
Male
Russian
(Вениамин) Russian form of Greek BeniamÃn, VENIAMIN means "son of the right hand."
Male
Russian
Variant spelling of Russian Veniamin, VENYAMIN means "son of the right hand."
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, French, Hebrew, Jewish, Muslim
Jacob's Youngest Son; Son of the Right Hand; Son of the South
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Hebrew
Son of the Right Hand
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Ploughman.
Male
English
Son of Right Hand
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Son of the right hand.
Male
French
 French form of Greek BeniamÃn from Hebrew Binyamin, BENJAMIN means "son of the right hand." Compare with another form of Benjamin.
Boy/Male
English American
Right-hand son. Also a.
Male
Italian
Italian form of Hebrew Binyamin, BENIAMINO means "son of the right hand."
BENJAMIN LAY
BENJAMIN LAY
Girl/Female
African, Australian, Swahili
Peace; Safety; Unharmed
Boy/Male
Arabic
Appearing; Arising
Boy/Male
Hindu
Prince, Author of Tamil masterpiece silappadhikaram
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Goddess of Earth; Mother Earth
Female
Italian
Diminutive form of Italian Alberta, ALBERTINA means "bright nobility."
Girl/Female
Indian
Pride, Sense
Boy/Male
Sikh
Margin, Limit, Light
Boy/Male
American, British, Celtic, English
Sea Friend; White
Boy/Male
German
Army of Power; People of Power
Boy/Male
Tamil
BENJAMIN LAY
BENJAMIN LAY
BENJAMIN LAY
BENJAMIN LAY
BENJAMIN LAY
n.
That which is laid; a stratum; a bed; one thickness, course, or fold laid over another; as, a layer of clay or of sand in the earth; a layer of bricks, or of plaster; the layers of an onion.
v. t.
A share of the proceeds or profits of an enterprise; as, when a man ships for a whaling voyage, he agrees for a certain lay.
v. i.
To lay a wager; to bet.
n.
A lay figure. See under Lay, n. (above).
n.
An American shrub (Lindera Benzoin), the bark of which has a spicy taste and odor; -- called also Benjamin, wild allspice, and fever bush.
n.
The act of one who, or that which, lays.
n.
See Benzoin.
n.
The condition of being a layman.
n.
A propagating by layers.
a.
Of or pertaining to Benjamin Franklin.
v. t.
To point; to aim; as, to lay a gun.
v. i.
To take a position; to come or go; as, to lay forward; to lay aloft.
n.
A descendant of Benjamin; one of the tribe of Benjamin.
n.
A kind of upper coat for men.
n.
The act or period of laying eggs; the eggs laid for one incubation; a clutch.
n.
That which lies or is laid or is conceived of as having been laid or placed in its position; a row; a stratum; a layer; as, a lay of stone or wood.
n.
One who, or that which, lays.
pl.
of Layman
v. t.
To put the strands of (a rope, a cable, etc.) in their proper places and twist or unite them; as, to lay a cable or rope.