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A kind of spear anciently used. Its use was prohibited by a statute of Richard II. Nares. In his hand a launcegay, A long sword by his side. Chaucer.

See Langegaye. [Obs.]

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.

A propagating by layers. Gardner.

The outfit of clothing, blankets, etc., prepared for a newborn infant, and placed ready for used.

One who kills a human being; one who commits manslaughter.

One who cultivates land for a share (usually one half) of its yield, receiving stock, tools, and seed from the landlord. [France & Italy] Milman.

One who mislays.

Having missed stays; -- said of a ship.

v. i. [Obs.] This warn I you, that ye not suddenly Out of yourself for no woe should outraye. Chaucer.

One who overlays; that with which anything is overlaid.

The person to whom money is to be, or has been, paid; the person named in a bill or note, to whom, or to whose order, the amount is promised or directed to be paid. See Bill of exchange, under Bill.

Pagan. Etym: [F.] [Obs.] Chaucer.

One who pays; specifically, the person by whom a bill or note has been, or should be, paid.

One who lays conducting pipes in the ground, as for water, gas, etc.

One who plays on an instrument of music. "A cunning player on a harp." 1 Sam. xvi. 16.

One who portrays. Chaucer.

adoration, confession, supplication, and thanksgiving to the Supreme Being; as, public prayer; secret prayer. As he is famed for mildness, peace, and prayer. Shak.

Given to prayer; praying much or often; devotional. "The prayerful man." J. S. Blackie. -- Prayer"ful*ly, adv. -- Prayer"ful*ness, n.