noun
lay
a short story told in verse
The medieval lay tells of a knight's long journey.
Etymology
The Old French word named a song or short narrative poem. The English literary sense preserves that form of a story told in verse.
a short story told in verse
The medieval lay tells of a knight's long journey.
The Old French word named a song or short narrative poem. The English literary sense preserves that form of a story told in verse.