"laid up" meaning in English

See laid up in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} laid up (not comparable)
  1. Unable to move about normally due to illness or injury, especially when confined to bed. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-laid_up-en-adj-jO1h1KoN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 64 24 12 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 64 24 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 68 26 6
  2. Stored at a dock or other place of safety. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-laid_up-en-adj-ReYpotQg

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} laid up
  1. simple past and past participle of lay up Tags: form-of, participle, past Form of: lay up
    Sense id: en-laid_up-en-verb-FlTxCzht

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