laic

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St. Paul’s is not the first church to offer beer along with discussion on laic interpretations of the Bible.

From Washington Times

It's about what philosophical measures have to be taken to impose a powerful laic republic, unifying all.

From New York Times

Like most supernatural virtues, it has a laic shadow; the counsel to abstain, and to be unsolicitous, is one not only of perfection, but also of polity.

From Project Gutenberg

I have some knowledge of this because Signor Senator Marzi-Medici, who presides over the laic government of this town for our Most Serene Grand Duke, has told me all.

From Project Gutenberg

This meant little in the Middle Ages, when all intellectual callings were clerical, when at Oxford gownsman and clerk, townsman and laic, were convertible terms.

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