Thesaurus: layman

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1. n. One of the people, in distinction from the clergy; one of the laity; sometimes, a man not belonging to some particular profession, in distinction from those who do.
2. n. A lay figure. See under Lay, n. (above).
3. n. a man who is not a clergyman or a professional person
4. 1. One of the people, in distinction from the clergy; one of the laity; sometimes, a man not belonging to some particular profession, in distinction from those who do. Being a layman, I ought not to have concerned myself with speculations which belong to the profession. Dryden. 2. A lay figure. See under Lay, n. (above). Dryden
5. n:100 n. someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person