Lay and Roundelay

Lay

Lay noun - A short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment.
Usage example: she sang a short lay in dedication to her husband

Roundelay and lay are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Roundelay" instead a noun "Lay".

Nearby Words: laying, laid

Roundelay

Roundelay noun - A song in which a line or phrase is repeated as the refrain.
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Synonyms for Roundelay

Lay and roundelay are semantically related. You can use "Lay" instead a noun "Roundelay".
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Roundelay and Lay. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lay/roundelay
Lay & Roundelay. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lay/roundelay>.
Roundelay or Lay. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lay/roundelay.
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