lewed man

Middle English

/ˈlɛu̯(i)d(ə) ˌman/

noun
Definitions
  • Somebody who is not a cleric; a member of the laity.
  • An unlearned individual; one without knowledge.
  • A lay person; an unqualified or untrained individual.
  • (rare) An individual who is careless; an excessive risk-taker.
  • (rare) A miscreant or villain.

Etymology

Affix from Middle English lewed + Middle English man (person, man).

Origin

Middle English

man

Gloss

person, man

Concept
Semantic Field

Kinship

Ontological Category

Classifier

Kanji

男, 夫, 士

Emoji
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