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Belay thee

Belay \Be*lay"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Belaid, Belayed; p. pr. & vb. n. Belaying.] [For senses 1 & 2, D. beleggen to cover, belay; akin to E. pref. be-, and lay to place: for sense 3, OE. beleggen, AS. belecgan. See pref. Be-, and Lay to place.]

  1. To lay on or cover; to adorn. [Obs.]

    Jacket . . . belayed with silver lace.
    --Spenser.

  2. (Naut.) To make fast, as a rope, by taking several turns with it round a pin, cleat, or kevel.
    --Totten.

  3. To lie in wait for with a view to assault. Hence: to block up or obstruct. [Obs.]
    --Dryden.

    Belay thee! Stop.