[phrasal verb] [M] - to keep for use in the futureShe lays aside a few dollars whenever possible so that one day she can buy a flute. [M](figurative) Shall we lay an afternoon aside (= keep an afternoon free) for another meeting next week?See also lay aside at lay (KEEP).
LAY ASIDE
Meaning of LAY ASIDE in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012