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la·i·ty
 laity
- pronunciation:
- leI
ih
ti
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noun |
| inflections: |
laities |
| definition 1: |
the body of lay members of a religious group, as distinct from the clergy.
In that church, deacons are members of the laity but they perform various functions at church services. |
| definition 2: |
all those who are not members of a particular profession, esp. medicine or law.
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| related words: |
church |
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