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The ___ of the land (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lay

(Other definitions for lay that I've seen before include "Not clerical or professionally qualified" , "bed" , "Narrative poem" , "Not professional" , "Was lying" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.
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