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Laid vs Mislaid - What's the difference?

laid | mislaid |

As verbs the difference between laid and mislaid

is that laid is (lay) while mislaid is (mislay).

As an adjective laid

is (of paper) marked with parallel lines, as if ribbed, from wires in the mould.

laid

English

Verb

(head)
  • (lay)
  • Derived terms

    * get laid * laid rope

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (of paper) Marked with parallel lines, as if ribbed, from wires in the mould.
  • Derived terms

    * creamlaid

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    mislaid

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (mislay)
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    mislay

    English

    Verb

  • To leave or lay something in the wrong place and then forget where one put it.
  • Synonyms

    * misplace

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