laid up

Definitions

1. 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.
   • Flesh occasionally feels stalemated, more laid up than at home.
   • He was still laid up in bed with boils and gout when the committee first met.
2. 2

   Stored at a dock or other place of safety.

   • The ship was laid up until repairs could commence.
3. 3

   simple past and past participle of lay up

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