deep-laid

[ deep-leyd ]

adjective

1. carefully, cunningly, or secretly made:

   a deep-laid plot.

deep-laid

adjective

1. (of a plot or plan) carefully worked out and kept secret

Word History and Origins

Origin of deep-laid¹

First recorded in 1760–70

Example Sentences

It’s untidy to say so, but presidents use provocations or intelligence judgments to justify deep-laid policies they have already committed themselves to.

From Wall Street Journal

There may be almost infinite powers against us, but at least there is a deep-laid scheme working towards goodness and happiness.

From Project Gutenberg

Kung-Ming had always been noted for the fertility of his resources, and now he had evidently thought out a deep-laid scheme to involve his enemies in utter ruin.

From Project Gutenberg

Pride, delicacy, regard for his child, every consideration, forbade his exposing the duplicity of my mother; and, indeed, had he attempted it—it would but have confirmed the opinion, her deep-laid project had established.

From Project Gutenberg

Early in 1861, Mr. Felton had made, as he supposed, a remarkable discovery of "a deep-laid conspiracy to capture Washington and break up the Government."

From Project Gutenberg