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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.

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laity (redirected from lay people)

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