lay by

lay by (plural lay bys)

1. Alternative form of lay-by

lay by (third-person singular simple present lays by, present participle laying by, simple past and past participle laid by)

1. To put away for future use; save; to build up as savings.

   He had managed to lay by money for college through his years as a paperboy.

   Coordinate terms: lay aside, lay away, lay in, lay up, put aside, put away, put by, save, store, store away, store up

2. (nautical) (of a sailing vessel) To remain stationary while heading into the wind; to come to a standstill; heave to; lay to.
3. (Southern US, Midland US) To tend (a crop) for the last time, leaving it to mature without further cultivation.

lay by

1. simple past of lie by

• Bayly