laid

In embroidery, stitched upon a ground. Gold and silver thread, and silk cords, are frequently treated in this way.

Put or set down; thrown down; prostrate.

Pressed down; pressed.

of lay.

paper marked with parallel lines or water marks, as if ribbed, from parallel wires in the mold. It is called blue laid, cream laid, etc., according to its color.

Simple past tense and past participle of lay.

Marked with parallel lines, as if ribbed, from wires in the mould.

set down according to a plan: