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Antonyms for laywomen
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : ley-woo m-uh n |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈleɪˌwʊm ən |
Definition of laywomen
Origin :- 1520s, from lay (adj.) + woman; probably modeled on layman.
- As in laity : noun believers
- As in nonprofessional : noun layperson
- If there had been, there would have been a term for laywomen and for clergywomen.
- Extract from : « Samantha Among the Brethren, Part 7. » by Josiah Allen's Wife (Marietta Holley)
- It is sheer trifling for sensible males to talk about a distinction between laymen and laywomen.
- Extract from : « Samantha Among the Brethren, Part 7. » by Josiah Allen's Wife (Marietta Holley)
Synonyms for laywomen
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