Belayed

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Belay \Be*lay"\, 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.]


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              Jacket . . . belayed with silver lace. --Spenser.
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     2. (Naut.) To make fast, as a rope, by taking several turns
        with it round a pin, cleat, or kevel. --Totten.
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     3. To lie in wait for with a view to assault. Hence: to block
        up or obstruct. [Obs.] --Dryden.
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     {Belay thee!} Stop.
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