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   Un·der·lay

   verb

   • 1. place something under (something else), especially to support or raise it: "the green fields are underlaid with limestone"

   noun

   • 1. something placed under or behind something else, especially material laid under a carpet for protection or support.
   • ▪ the manner in which the words are fitted to the notes in a piece of vocal music.

   Word Origin Old Englishunderlecgan (see under-, lay1).

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