As nouns the difference between lait and laic
is that lait is lightning; flash of lightning; a flash while laic is a layperson, as opposed to a member of the clergy.
As a verb lait
is to seek; search for; inquire.
As an adjective laic is
lay, relating to laypersons, as opposed to clerical.
lait
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) lait, layt, leit, leyt, from (etyl) . More at (l), (l).
Noun
(
en noun)
Lightning; flash of lightning; a flash.
Etymology 2
From (etyl) laiten, leiten, from (etyl) .
Alternative forms
* (l)
Verb
(
en verb)
To seek; search for; inquire.
Derived terms
* (l)
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laic
English
Alternative forms
* laick (obsolete)
Noun
(
en noun)
A layperson, as opposed to a member of the clergy.
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Lay, relating to laypersons, as opposed to clerical.
*1644, John Milton, Aeropagitica
*:And in conclusion it reflects to the disrepute of our ministers ... [that] they should still be frequented with such an unprincipled, unedified and laic rabble, as that the whiff of every new pamphlet should stagger them out of their catechism and Christian walking.
Anagrams
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