simple past tense and past participle of lay
"She laid the baby gently in the crib before turning off the nightlight."
In plain English: To lay something down flat or place it carefully on a surface.
"She laid her book on the table before leaving the room."
Usage: Use "laid" only when describing an object that has been placed or put down in a specific position, such as laying bricks on a table. Do not use it for animals resting or people reclining, as those actions require the verb "lay" in its past tense form.
Marked with parallel lines, as if ribbed, from wires in the mould.
In plain English: Laid means relaxed and calm, especially when someone is not stressed or worried about anything.
"The laid cat curled up on the sunny windowsill to nap."
Usage: Do not use "laid" as an adjective to describe texture or pattern; instead, use the past participle of "lie," which is also "lain," though neither fits this specific definition. The correct term for something marked with parallel lines from a mould is "ribbed."
As a surname in English, "Laid" comes from the Middle English word for a river crossing. In Estonia, it derives from a term meaning a small island or holm in water.