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lay up

verb

Definition of LAY UP

transitive verb

: to store up : lay by

: to disable or confine with illness or injury <a knee injury laid him up for a week>

: to take out of active service

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First Known Use of LAY UP

14th century

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Synonyms: cache, lay away, lay by, lay in, hoard, put by, salt away, squirrel (away), stash, stockpile, store, stow, treasure

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