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lays the dust

lays the dust is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 lays the dust

What is lays the dust the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Lays the dust is the third-person singular simple present indicative of lay the dust.

Words near lays the dust in the dictionary

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

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