Laity
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The people, as distinguished from the clergy; the body of
the people not in orders. -
Lay people, as distinct from the clergy.
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body of [religious] worshipers (non-clergy members of a [church])
anyone who does not hold a religious office or special position at their place of [worship] -
all the people who are involved with a Church but who are not priests
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