3. Not belonging to, or emanating from, a particular profession;
unprofessional; as, a lay opinion regarding the nature of a disease.
Lay baptism (Eccl.), baptism administered by a lay person. F. G. Lee.
-- Lay brother (R. C. Ch.), one received into a convent of monks under
the three vows, but not in holy orders. -- Lay clerk (Eccl.), a layman
who leads the responses of the congregation, etc., in the church
service. Hook. -- Lay days (Com.), time allowed in a charter party for
taking in and discharging cargo. McElrath. -- Lay elder. See 2d Elder,
3, note.