Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The first painting upon any object which is to be decorated in color.
  • noun In seal-engraving, the drawing of the outline of a design to be cut.

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Examples

  • In the case of Marie-Antoinette, her first laying-in was all the more eagerly awaited that she had been married for eight years without presenting her husband with an heir.

    Archive 2009-03-01 elena maria vidal 2009

  • See them laying-in their stocks of Roman _souvenirs_ at the shops in the Corso and the Via Condotti.

    The Roman Question Edmond About 1856

  • Kozlov's animals spend their time maintaining homes and friendships, laying-in stores for winter, listening out for seasonal winds and rains.

    Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph 2010

  • Kozlov's animals spend their time maintaining homes and friendships, laying-in stores for winter, listening out for seasonal winds and rains.

    Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph 2010

  • "By its very design, a ropes course facility is intended to challenge people in two distinct areas: team building and overcoming personal barriers", points out Matt who together with wife Krystina are also the owners and directors of Mercy Maternity Center, a charity laying-in maternity clinic serving impoverished families.

    Davao Blogspace Mom-About-Town 2008

  • "By its very design, a ropes course facility is intended to challenge people in two distinct areas: team building and overcoming personal barriers", points out Matt who together with wife Krystina are also the owners and directors of Mercy Maternity Center, a charity laying-in maternity clinic serving impoverished families.

    Davao Blogspace 2008

  • I will take you to my personal laying-in ward, where you will get the best of care. "

    The Languages of Pao Vance, Jack, 1916- 1958

  • "Vaisampayana said, 'When the Brahma-weapon was withdrawn by Krishna, at that time, the laying-in room was illumined by thy father with his energy.

    The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli

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