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   Allay , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Allayed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Allaying.] [OE. alaien, aleggen, to lay down, put down, humble, put an end to, AS. ālecgan; ā- (cf. Goth. us-, G. er-, orig. meaning out) + lecgan to lay; but confused with old forms of allege, alloy, alegge. See Lay.]
   To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm; as, to allay popular excitement; to allay the tumult of the passions.
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   To alleviate; to abate; to mitigate; as, to allay the severity of affliction or the bitterness of adversity.
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   It would allay the burning quality of that fell poison.
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   Syn. -- To alleviate; check; repress; assuage; appease; abate; subdue; destroy; compose; soothe; calm; quiet. See Alleviate.
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   Allay , v. t. To diminish in strength; to abate; to subside. “When the rage allays.” 
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   Allay, n. Alleviation; abatement; check. [Obs.]
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   Allay, n. Alloy. [Obs.]
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   Allay, v. t. To mix (metals); to mix with a baser metal; to alloy; to deteriorate. [Archaic]
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