Laic

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Laic \La"ic\, Laical \La"ic*al\, a. [L. laicus: cf. F.
     la["i]que. See {Lay} laic.]
     Of or pertaining to a layman or the laity. "Laical
     literature." --Lowell.
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           An unprincipled, unedified, and laic rabble. --Milton.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Laic \La"ic\, n.
     A layman. --Bp. Morton.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  laic
       adj : concerning those not members of the clergy; "set his collar
             in laic rather than clerical position"; "the lay
             ministry"; "the choir sings both sacred and secular
             music" [syn: {lay}, {secular}]