LAID

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does laid mean? 

• LAID (adjective)
  The adjective LAID has 1 sense:

1. set down according to a plan

  Familiarity information: LAID used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• LAID (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Set down according to a plan

Synonyms:

laid; set

Context example:

stones laid in a pattern

Similar:

arranged; ordered (disposed or placed in a particular kind of order)

 Context examples 

I set the sail, laid one tack out of the cove, and on the other tack made our own little inner cove.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

Did you know him? Never laid eyes on him. I never knocked about in university circles.

(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)

Slowly and solemnly he was borne into Briony Lodge and laid out in the principal room, while I still observed the proceedings from my post by the window.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

He had in his hand several sheets of a notebook, covered with scribbled writing—here they are—and he laid them on my table.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Van Helsing came and laid his hand on Arthur's shoulder, and said to him:—And now, Arthur my friend, dear lad, am I not forgiven?

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

The little party was laid along with the other party.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

Half-stunned by the blow, Buck was knocked backward and the lash laid upon him again and again, while Spitz soundly punished the many times offending Pike.

(The Call of the Wild, by Jack London)

The little book was brought slowly out and laid down before him.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

The next moment his nose was laid open, and he was staggering backward away from the meat.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

Dr. Sterndale drew from his pocket a paper packet and laid it upon the table.

(His Last Bow, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)