Sec″u‐lar, n. 1. (Eccl.) A secular ecclesiastic, or one not bound by monastic rules. Burke.
2. (Eccl.) A church official whose functions are confined to the vocal department of the choir. Busby.
3. A layman, as distinguished from a clergyman.
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.