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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Laicall, a. Also: -ale. [med. L. laicalis, 16th c. F. laic-, laycal, e.m.E. laicall (1563).] Of the laity, lay, secular. = Laic a. 1. —1490 Irland Mir. fol. 298.
Amang the men I find a part laicale Ib. 298 b.
The part clerical … gouernis the part laical 1580 Hay Cath. Tr. (S.T.S.) 62.
Quhether it becomes ecclesiastical men … to have ane certain apparell quhairbe thai may be knawin be the laical people 1600 Colquhoun Chart. 180.
Vndoutit laicall patrone thairof
