What is the meaning of laid?

verb

• Put into a certain place or abstract location.
  • usage: "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"
  • synonyms: put, set, place, pose, position, lay
• Put in a horizontal position.
  • usage: "lay the books on the table"; "lay the patient carefully onto the bed"
  • synonyms: lay, put down, repose
• Prepare or position for action or operation.
  • usage: "lay a fire"; "lay the foundation for a new health care plan"
  • synonyms: lay
• Lay eggs.
  • usage: "This hen doesn't lay"
  • synonyms: lay
• Impose as a duty, burden, or punishment.
  • usage: "lay a responsibility on someone"
  • synonyms: lay

adjective

• (adj.) ().
  • synonyms: set