laic

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

From New York Times • Jan. 11, 2015

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.

From Oxford and Her Colleges by Smith, Goldwin

My Son," had the worthy father said to him, "thou goest out in the world as a laic.

From Klytia A Story of Heidelberg Castle by Hausrath, Adolf

The laic confessor endeavours, before all things, to calm the impatience of this soul which is more and more ardent and more and more troubled every day.

From George Sand, some aspects of her life and writings by Hallard, Alys

They are very easily alienated from all the higher orders of their subjects, whether civil or military, laic or ecclesiastical.

From The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 04 (of 12) by Burke, Edmund