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Layman [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. la'man. [lay and man.]

2. A man who is not a clergyman; one of the laity or people, distinct from the clergy.

3. An image used by painters in contriving attitudes.

4. A lay-clerk.

Layman [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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.

2. A lay figure. See under Lay, n. (above).