He then lay unconscious for a few days till his death.

She did come down and let me in, and I lay in her arms till morning.

Some nights he lay awake till the small hours, worrying about that.

"We will lay off-shore till morning and begin our work tomorrow."

I was filled with unease and lay awake till dawn.

He went to his bed and lay restlessly awake till the small hours.

I reckon we'd better leave Isbel where he lays till this fight's over.

Derivation from "lays eggs till the death" is thus not correct.

He lay till midnight without moving or opening his eyes.

The three of them lay awake till morning, and nobody said a word.