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Re: [OM] Paul's PAW - apparently, bad at math

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Subject: Re: [OM] Paul's PAW - apparently, bad at math
From: ChrisB <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 23:08:58 +0000 
No. 

"lain" is the past participle of "lie": e.g., "I have lain in bed too long …"

"layed" exists only in your head, or archaic scripts, perhaps. 😃

Chris

C M I Barker | Gamlingay


On 7 Nov 2013, at 18:09, Ken Norton <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>> But Philippe forgot the essential passive mode, "to get laid".
> 
> Shouldn't that be "lain" or "layed"?
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