/ Dictionary / Index A allay: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: al•lay Pronunciation: (u-lā'), [key] — -layed, -lay•ing. to put (fear, doubt, suspicion, anger, etc.) to rest; calm; quiet. to lessen or relieve; mitigate; alleviate: to allay pain. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: allay (Thesaurus) alla vostra salute* all clear Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nonchalant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language