v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Belaid, Belayed p. pr. & vb. n. Belaying. ] [ For senses 1 & 2, D. beleggen to cover, belay; akin to E. pref. be-, and lay to place: for sense 3, OE. beleggen, AS. belecgan. See pref. Be-, and Lay to place. ] 1. To lay on or cover; to adorn. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ] Jacket . . . belayed with silver lace. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. (Naut.) To make fast, as a rope, by taking several turns with it round a pin, cleat, or kevel. Totten. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. To lie in wait for with a view to assault. Hence: to block up or obstruct. [ Obs. ] Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
Belay thee! Stop. [ 1913 Webster ]
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