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Lait vs Clerical - What's the difference?

lait | clerical |

As a verb lait

is .

As an adjective clerical is

clerical (relating to the clergy).

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) ----

    clerical

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • of or relating to clerks or their work
  • * 1899 ,
  • *:‘The groans of this sick person,’ he said, ‘distract my attention. And without that it is extremely difficult to guard against clerical errors in this climate.’
  • of or relating to the clergy
  • Derived terms

    * clerical collar * clerical error * clerical marriage

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A member of the clergy.