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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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Dictionary Entry

layman

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈleɪmən/

Layperson, someone who is not an ordained cleric or member of the clergy.

Origin

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Common Phrases

. laymanlayman catholiclayman anylayman averagelayman intelligent
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Synonyms

layperson

Antonyms

expertprofessionalspecialistclergymanman of the clothreverend

Related Words

secularoutsidersimpleotherlaynonspecialistnonexpert

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