dative object
Grammar
noun
An object governed by a verb expressing a dative relation; an object in the dative case.
Origin
Mid 19th century.
- lay a (or the) ghost
- layaway
- layback
- lay brother
- lay-by
- lay claim to
- laydee
- lay down (one's) arms
- lay down one's arms (or weapons)
- lay down one's life
- lay down the law
- layer
- layer cake
- layer cut
- layer dressing
- layering
- layer-out
- layette
- lay eyes on
- lay figure
- lay hands on (also lay or put one's hands on)
- lay hold of (or on)
- lay into
- lay it on the line
- layman