Lāyati. [for. *lāvati, lū, for which the ordinary form is lunāti (q. v.), y for v as freq. in Pāli: see Geiger, P.Gr. § 462. -- The Dhtp. has a root lā in meaning "ādāna" (No. 370)] to cut (off), mow, reap; ger. lāyitvā A iii.365; J i.215; iii.226; Vin iii.64; Pv i.81 (=lāvitvā PvA 40). -- pp. lāyita.