Definition for lay reader - Oxford Dictionaries Online (World English)

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	lay reader (lay read¦er) noun (in the Anglican Church) a layperson licensed to preach and to conduct some religious services, but not licensed to celebrate the Eucharist.		More words in this category archdiocese canoness canonize cantorial churchwarden Cordelier decretal ecumenism episcopal episcopate Fr Hocktide presentee reconsecrate rectory residentiary responsive sacramental surrogate vicar Nearby Words lawyer's wig lax laxative lay ¹ lay ² lay ³ lay ⁴ lay brother lay figure lay reader lay-by lay-off lay-up layabout Layamon layaway layback layer layer cake