1. a brief measure of time, usually combined with other expressions denoting a short moment, esp. frequent as khaṇa laya muhutta Vin.i.12 Vin.iii.92; AN.iv.137; cp. Dpvs.i.16 (khaṇe khaṇe laye Buddho sabbalokaṃ avekkhati)
   ■ Vism.136 (īsakam pi layaṃ yantaṃ paggaṇheth’ eva mānasaṃ).
2. time in music, equal time, rhythm Dāvs iv.50; Vv-a.183 (dvādasannaṃ laya-bhedānaṃ vasena pabheda).

cp. Sk. laya: see līyati