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lay reader

noun

, Anglican Church.
  1. a layperson authorized by a bishop to conduct certain parts of a service.


lay reader

noun

  1. Church of England a person licensed by a bishop to conduct religious services other than the Eucharist
  2. RC Church a layman chosen from among the congregation to read the epistle at Mass and sometimes other prayers
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of lay reader1

First recorded in 1745–55

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