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[], (Noun)
Definitions:
- An item of cloth, paper, etc., fixed on the surface of something, especially for decorative effect; a thin piece of leather, etc., mounted on the cover of a book for ornamentation.
- An occlusal rest extended so as to cover the whole occlusal surface of a tooth.
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Origin
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late 19th century; earliest use found in The Century Dictionary. From onlay
[], (Verb)
Definitions:
- To lay on (literal and figurative): see to lay on.
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Origin
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Old English; earliest use found in Old English Martyrology. From on- + lay
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