laid to; laying to; lays to
Definition of lay to
: to bring (a ship) into the wind and hold stationary
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“Lay to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lay%20to. Accessed 16 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of lay to was in 1796
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