To put away for future use; save; to build up as savings.
To tend (a crop) for the last time, leaving it to mature without further cultivation.
simple past tense of lie by
(of a sailing vessel) To remain stationary while heading into the wind; to come to a standstill; heave to; lay to.
To put (something) aside for future use.
To add (something) to a painting, especially directly onto the blank canvas in the early stages of the work.