{ } a. [ L. laicus: cf. F. laïque. See Lay laic. ] Of or pertaining to a layman or the laity. “Laical literature.” Lowell. [ 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; as, to treat a matter laically. [ 1913 Webster ]