pos>n.; pl.Laymen [ Lay, adj. + man. ] 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
Being a layman, I ought not to have concerned myself with speculations which belong to the profession. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A lay figure. See under Lay, n. (above). Dryden [ 1913 Webster ]
[ぞく(P);しょく(ok), zoku (P); shoku (ok)](n) (1) layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; man of the world; the world; (2) local manners; modern customs; (adj-na, adj-no) (3) common; popular; (4) (ant#13970[Add to Longdo]