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In*lay" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Inlaied (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Inlaying.] To lay within; hence, to insert, as pieces of pearl, ivory, mother-of-pearl, choice woods, or the like, in a groundwork of some other material; to form an ornamental surface; to diversify or adorn with insertions.
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Look, how the floor of heaven
Is thick inlaid with patines of bright gold. Shak.
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But these things are . . . borrowed by the monks to inlay their story. Milton.
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In"lay` (?), n. Matter or pieces of wood, ivory, etc., inlaid, or prepared for inlaying; that which is inserted or inlaid for ornament or variety; as, ornamented with ivory inlay.
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Crocus and hyacinth with rich inlay
Broidered the ground. Milton.
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The sloping of the moonlit sward
Was damask work, and deep inlay
Of braided blooms. Tennyson.
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