Laya [cp. Sk. laya: see līyati] 1. a brief measure of time, usually combd with other expressions denoting a short moment, esp. frequent as khaṇa laya muhutta Vin i.12; iii.92; A iv.137; cp. Dpvs i.16 (khaṇe khaṇe laye Buddho sabbalokaŋ avekkhati). -- Vism 136 (īsakam pi layaŋ yantaŋ paggaṇheth' eva mānasaŋ). -- 2. time in music, equal time, rhythm Dāvs iv.50; VvA 183 (dvādasannaŋ laya -- bhedānaŋ vasena pabheda).