laic adj 1: characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy; "set his collar in laic rather than clerical position"; "the lay ministry" [syn: {laic}, {lay}, {secular}]
Laic \La"ic\, Laical \La"ic*al\, a. [L. laicus: cf. F. la["i]que. See {Lay} laic.] Of or pertaining to a layman or the laity. "Laical literature." --Lowell. [1913 Webster] An unprincipled, unedified, and laic rabble. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
Laic \La"ic\, n. A layman. --Bp. Morton. [1913 Webster]