lai

{ } a. [ L. laicus: cf. F. laïque. 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 ]

n. The state or quality of being laic; the state or condition of a layman. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. As a layman; after the manner of a layman; as, to treat a matter laically. [ 1913 Webster ]

imp. & p. p. of Lay. [ 1913 Webster ]

Laid paper, paper marked with parallel lines or water marks, as if ribbed, from parallel wires in the mold. It is called blue laid, cream laid, etc., according to its color. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Ugly; loathsome. [ Prov. Eng. & Scot. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

This laidly and loathsome worm. W. Howitt. [ 1913 Webster ]

p. p. of Lie, v. i. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Lanier. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. leir, AS. leger; akin to D. leger, G. lager couch, lair, OHG. legar, Goth. ligrs, and to E. lie. See Lie to be prostrate, and cf. Layer, Leaguer. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. A place in which to lie or rest; especially, the bed or couch of a wild beast. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A burying place. [ Scot. ] Jamieson. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A pasture; sometimes, food. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]