Fastened with laces or cords; also means to add something to food or drink secretly.
From Old French 'lacier,' from Latin 'laqueus' (snare or loop). Originally meant to thread through or bind with a loop, later extended to mean secretly adding substances.
The word 'laced' has two opposite meanings—to visibly thread together (like shoes) but also to secretly mix something in (like drugs in food)—making it one of English's most deceptive words with hidden layers.
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