| 1H4 II.i.53 | [Gadshill to Chamberlain] Thou layest the plot how |
| KJ III.iv.146 | [Cardinal Pandulph to Lewis the Dauphin, of King John] John lays you plots [i.e. makes schemes for your benefit] |
| MW III.iii.178 | [Mistress Page to Mistress Ford, of the extent of Ford's jealousy] I will lay a plot to try that |