lai

[ ley ]

noun

1. (in medieval French literature)
2. a narrative poem written in octosyllabic couplets and dealing with tales of adventure and romance.
3. a lyric poem, often a love poem, having great metrical variety and designed to be sung to a popular melody.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lai¹

1200–50; Middle English < Old French. See lay ⁴

Example Sentences

Lai’s ongoing trial concerns allegations that Apple Daily published articles supporting the pro-democracy protests that rocked the city in 2019, which were seen by Beijing as a threat to national stability.

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Lai argued on Wednesday that he opposed violence and that advocating for Hong Kong independence was "too crazy to think about".

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Jimmy Lai, the 76-year-old founder of the now-defunct Hong Kong tabloid Apple Daily, is taking the stand on Wednesday in a national security trial that may see him sentenced to life imprisonment.

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Lai is one of the most influential pro-democracy figures in the city, which has come under an increasingly severe crackdown from Beijing.

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Sir Keir raised the case of the detained pro-democracy businessman, Jimmy Lai, saying he was concerned about reports of his deterioration.

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