In‐lay″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Inlaied (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Inlaying.] To lay within; hence, to insert, as pieces of pearl, ivory, choice woods, or the like, in a groundwork of some other material; to form an ornamental surface; to diversify or adorn with insertions.
Look, how the floor of heaven
Is thick inlaid with patines of bright gold. Shak.
But these things are... borrowed by the monks to inlay their story. Milton.