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Definition of Laics
1. laic [n] - See also: laic
Lexicographical Neighbors of Laics
Literary usage of Laics
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A General Collection of the Best and Most Interesting Voyages and Travels in by John Pinkerton (1811)
"The deacons, fub-deacons, and the other inferior clerks, have no other habit but
fuch as the laics wear. ..."
2. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the High Court of Chancery: During by Great Britain Court of Chancery, William Brown, Robert Henley Eden Henley (1819)
"cited from a MS. in Butt's Poor laics, p. 87, pi. 147. [at present to be found,
1 Const. ... laics ..."
3. The History of Scotland During the Reigns of Queen Mary and of King James VI by William Robertson, T. Cadell, Arthur Matthew Connolly, En Dieu est tout (1781)
"The latter was recommended by the clergy, and warmly adopted by many laics; but
the nobles durft not, or would not venture on fuch an unprecedented and ..."
4. A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen by Robert Chambers (1835)
"In 1563, he was appointed by Queen Mary to be a bord of Session, the court then
being- composed partly of churchmen and partly of laics. ..."
5. Army and Navy Pension Laws, and Bounty Land Laws of the United States by Ferdinand Moulton (1852)
"... [laics of the US, vol. 1 , page 688 — a note.] [Half pay for life granted to
officers continuing in service to the end of the war. ..."
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