Noah Webster
Laity
LA'ITY, noun [Gr. people. See Laic.]
1. The people, as distinguished from the clergy; the body of the people not in orders.
2. The state of a layman, or of not being in orders. [Not used.]
LA'ITY, noun [Gr. people. See Laic.]
1. The people, as distinguished from the clergy; the body of the people not in orders.
2. The state of a layman, or of not being in orders. [Not used.]