His father is a pastor but he and his brother are laymen.
Whether or not scientists wish it, laymen are likely to push the scientists into the position of prophets (Saturday Review).
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lay·man — /ˈleımən/ noun, pl men / mən/ [count] 1 : a person who is not a member of a particular profession For a layman, he knows a lot about the law. a medical journal written in language that is clear to the layman [=clear to someone who is not a… … Useful english dictionary
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lay-figure — /lāˈfi gər/ noun 1. (earlier layˈman) a jointed model used by painters 2. A living person or a fictitious character lacking in individuality ORIGIN: Du leeman, from led (now lid) joint, and man man … Useful english dictionary
lay — ad·lay; al·lay·ment; de·lay·er; de·mo·lay; fin·lay; is·lay; lay; lay·er·age; lay·ered; lay·er·man; lay·ette; lay·ia; lay·lock; lay·san; ma·cau·lay·an; ma·cau·lay·ism; ma·lay·ic; ma·lay·sia; mel·lay; mis·lay; pa·lay; pa·lay·an; rock·lay;… … English syllables
Lay Down Your Burdens — Battlestar Galactica episode Episode no. Season 2 Episode 19 20 Directed by Michael Rymer Written … Wikipedia
Lay — (l[=a]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Laid} (l[=a]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Laying}.] [OE. leggen, AS. lecgan, causative, fr. licgan to lie; akin to D. leggen, G. legen, Icel. leggja, Goth. lagjan. See {Lie} to be prostrate.] 1. To cause to lie down, to be… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lay Brothers — • Religious occupied solely with manual labour and with the secular affairs of a monastery or friary Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Lay Brothers Lay Brothers … Catholic encyclopedia
Lay confession — is confession in the religious sense, made to a lay person. Contents 1 Roman Catholic view 2 Anglican view 3 See also 4 References … Wikipedia
Lay — Lay, n. 1. That which lies or is laid or is conceived of as having been laid or placed in its position; a row; a stratum; a layer; as, a lay of stone or wood. Addison. [1913 Webster] A viol should have a lay of wire strings below. Bacon. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lay figure — Lay Lay, n. 1. That which lies or is laid or is conceived of as having been laid or placed in its position; a row; a stratum; a layer; as, a lay of stone or wood. Addison. [1913 Webster] A viol should have a lay of wire strings below. Bacon.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
