Be‐lay″ (�), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Belaid, Belayed (�); p. pr. & vb. n.Belaying.] [For senses 1 & 2, D. beleggen to cover, belay; akin to E. pref. be-, and lay to place: for sense 3, OE. beleggen, AS. belecgan. See pref. Be-, and Lay to place.] 1. To lay on or cover; to adorn.
Jacket... belayed with silver lace.
Spenser.
2. (Naut.) To make fast, as a rope, by taking several turns with it round a pin, cleat, or kevel. Totten.
3. To lie in wait for with a view to assault. Hence: to block up or obstruct. Dryden.
Belay thee! Stop.