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laying the dust

laying the dust is the present participle and gerund of lay the dust.

Meaning of lay the dust

Verb

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

  1. (colloquial) To consume an alcoholic drink.

Questions about laying the dust

What is laying the dust the present participle and gerund of?
Laying the dust is the present participle and gerund of lay the dust.

Words near laying the dust in the dictionary

  1. laying siege
  2. laying some skin on
  3. laying something at the door of
  4. laying something at the feet of
  5. laying store by
  6. laying the dust
  7. laying the groundwork
  8. laying the hammer down
  9. laying the smack down
  10. laying the table
  11. laying to

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