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laity [lā′itē] Etymology: Gk, laikos, of the people a nonprofessional segment of the population, as viewed from the perspective of a member of a particular profession. A clergyman may regard a physician as a member of the laity and vice versa. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Edinborough described himself as an "activist" in the Anglican Church of Canada, where he served as lay preacher, speaker and delegate to various ecumenical councils. She then worked at a mission in the hills of Eastern Kentucky, serving as "nurse, teacher, missionary, diplomat and sometimes a lay preacher," according to an unpublished biography by her relatives. Nonetheless, this buttoned down, bow-tied son of a Methodist lay preacher has an insatiable, almost unholy appetite. |
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