"lay bye" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: lay byes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} lay bye (plural lay byes)
  1. Alternative form of lay-by Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: lay-by
    Sense id: en-lay_bye-en-noun-BjC3tago Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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