This laidly and loathsome worm.
W. Howitt.
Lain (?), p. p. of Lie, v. i.
Lain"ere (?), n. See Lanier. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Lair (lâr), n. [OE. leir, AS. leger; akin to D. leger, G. lager couch,
lair, OHG. legar, Goth. ligrs, and to E. lie. See Lie to be prostrate,
and cf. Layer, Leaguer.]
1. A place in which to lie or rest; especially, the bed or couch of a
wild beast.