[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/laid/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [L](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/l/) / laid # laid verb form (laid; past and past participle of lay) «laid» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. Laid is the past of lay: to put something down carefully, often flat: She laid the baby in the cot. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/laid/#m1) 2. Laid is used when a hen or another animal made an egg: The hen laid an egg. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/laid/#m2) 3. Laid the table means put plates and cutlery on it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/laid/#m3) 4. Laid back (informal) means calm and relaxed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/laid/#m4) 5. Laid can also mean arranged or prepared in advance, as when you lay plans for a trip. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/laid/#m5) ### In the lessons In maths, an action that adds: eggs laid, bricks or tiles laid in rows (rows × bricks per row). In science, birds, reptiles, fish and insects lay eggs. In everyday life: laying the table, laying a carpet. In stories, a goose laid golden eggs. Phrases: «laid the table», «laid out», «laid down», «laid back». ### Examples - The hens laid 24 eggs. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/laid/#x1) - He laid 5 rows of 10 bricks. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/laid/#x2) - She laid 3 books on the table. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/laid/#x3) - How many eggs were laid in a week? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/laid/#x4) - The goose laid a golden egg. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/laid/#x5) - I laid the table for dinner. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/laid/#x6) - The turtle laid her eggs in the sand. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/laid/#x7) - He laid his coat over the chair. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/laid/#x8) - Uncle Pete is very laid back. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/laid/#x9) - Nigel and the Princess laid their plans. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/laid/#x10) ### Note Lay (put down) goes lay, laid, laid; lie (rest flat) goes lie, lay, lain — so «I lay on the bed» is the past of lie. Eggs laid add to the eggs collected; rows of bricks laid mean multiply. Trap: do not mix up with «lain» from lie, or with «lied» (said something untrue). ## In Jewish tradition In these texts "laid up" often means stored or kept safe, as the rods were put away before the LORD in the tent. It is the old past form of "lay", and it can also mean put in place, as a corner-stone is laid, or hands placed on someone. **Interpretation.** In Numbers 17, Aaron's rod that budded was laid up before the testimony as a sign. Tradition reads it as God's proof of Aaron's priesthood. In Job, God's questions about who laid the corner-stone of the earth are read as showing God as maker of the world. ### Examples - And she laid up his garment by her, until his master came home. (Torah GEN.39.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/laid/#x1) - 'Is not this laid up in store with Me, sealed up in My treasuries? (Torah DEU.32.34, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/laid/#x2) - And Moses laid up the rods before the LORD in the tent of the testimony. (Torah NUM.17.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/laid/#x3) - Or who laid the corner-stone thereof, (Writings JOB.38.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/laid/#x4) - And Elisha laid his hands upon the king's hands. (Prophets 2KI.13.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/laid/#x5) - Why are times not laid up by the Almighty? (Writings JOB.24.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/laid/#x6) ### Note Lay (put down) goes lay, laid, laid; lie (rest flat) goes lie, lay, lain — so «I lay on the bed» is the past of lie. Eggs laid add to the eggs collected; rows of bricks laid mean multiply. Trap: do not mix up with «lain» from lie, or with «lied» (said something untrue). ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «laid» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/laid/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«laid» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/laid.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «laid» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/laid/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«laid» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/laid.html) on Mova free.