lays by the heels

A form of lay by the heels — To fetter, to shackle; to imprison.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of lay by the heels
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lays by the heels. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lays%20by%20the%20heels

MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lays by the heels,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lays%20by%20the%20heels.

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