n. A layman. Bp. Morton. [ 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;
n. [ F. plaise, plais, prob. fr. L. platessa flatish, plaice. See Place. ] (Zool.)
Plaice mouth,