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lay reader
noun
, Anglican Church.
- a layperson authorized by a bishop to conduct certain parts of a service.
lay reader
noun
- Church of England a person licensed by a bishop to conduct religious services other than the Eucharist
- RC Church a layman chosen from among the congregation to read the epistle at Mass and sometimes other prayers
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Word History and Origins
Origin of lay reader1
First recorded in 1745–55
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