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lay about one
lay about one
lay about one
1.
Strike blows on all sides, as in
When the dogs cornered the old man, he laid about him with his cane
. [Early 1400s]
2.
Act vigorously, make strenuous efforts, as in
When there was an opportunity for profit, he laid about him
. [c. 1600]
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Common Names:
Name
Gender
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Usage
Izydor
ee-ZI-dawr
Polish
Gunnhildur
-
Icelandic
Emerentius
-
Late Roman
Aroldo
ah-ROL-do
Italian
Marios
-
Greek
Almir (2)
-
Bosnian
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