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Definition for LA'I-TY
LAIRD
LAKE
LA'I-TY
, n. [Gr. λαος, people. See Laic.]
The people, as distinguished from the clergy; the body of the people not in orders.
The state of a layman, or of not being in orders. [Not used.] – Ayliffe.
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