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[lay down]
{v.} 1. To let (something) be taken; give up orsurrender (something).
The
general told the troops to lay downtheir arms.
He was willing to lay down
his life for his country.
Compare: GIVE UP. 2. To ask people to follow; tell
someone to obey;make (a rule or principle).
The committee laid down rules
about thesize of tennis courts.
3. To declare; say positively; say
surely;state.
She laid it down as always true that "a fool and his moneyare
soon parted."
4. To store or save for future use, especially in acellar.
They laid down several barrels of cider.
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