lain

Definitions

• Past participle of lie, meaning to be in or move into a horizontal position on a surface.
  A state of repose where stories rest, still as the calm between breaths, on surfaces awaiting awakening.
  Example: The book has lain on the table for days.
• Past participle of lie, meaning to be situated or located.
  Nestled between the bosom of hills, a whisper of history that sleeps in serene, undisturbed harmony with time.
  Example: The village has lain in this valley for centuries.