English Explanatory Dictionary

lain

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. past participle of lie (“to be oriented in a horizontal position, situated”)
  2. past participle of lay (“to put down”)
verb
  1. To conceal, keep quiet about.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/leɪn/ en-us-lain.ogg

Word forms

lain lains laining lained lean len

Etymology

Inflected forms.

Synonyms

laid
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