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layed up

layed up is the misspelling of laid up.

Meaning of laid up

Adjective

laid up (not comparable)

  1. Unable to move about normally due to illness or injury, especially when confined to bed.
    • For days Ailie had an absent eye and a sad face, and it so fell out that in all that time young Heriotside, who had scarce missed a day, was laid up with a broken arm and never came near her.1902, John Buchan, The Outgoing of the Tide
  2. Stored at a dock or other place of safety.
    • The ship was laid up until repairs could commence.

Questions about layed up

What is layed up the misspelling of?
Layed up is the misspelling of laid up.

Words near layed up in the dictionary

  1. laydowns
  2. laye
  3. layed
  4. layed about
  5. layed low
  6. layed up
  7. layedst
  8. layer
  9. layer 2 tunnelling protocol
  10. layer 8
  11. layer cake

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