FORELAY
Etymology 1
Verb
forelay (third-person singular simple present forelays, present participle forelaying, simple past and past participle forelaid)
To lay down beforehand
To waylay
To plan; contrive in advance
Etymology 2
Verb
forelay
simple past tense of forelie
Source: Wiktionary
Fore*lay", v. t.
1. To lay down beforehand.
These grounds being forelaid and understood. Mede.
2. To waylay. See Forlay. [Obs.]
FORELIE
Fore*lie", v. i.
Definition: To lie in front of. [Obs.]
Which forelay Athwart her snowy breast. Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition