laic, lay, secular
(adjective) characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy; “set his collar in laic rather than clerical position”; “the lay ministry”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
laic (plural laics)
A layperson, as opposed to a member of the clergy.
laic (comparative more laic, superlative most laic)
Lay, relating to laypersons, as opposed to clerical.
• -ical, Cail, Cali, Laci
Source: Wiktionary
La"ic, La"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. laicus: cf. F. laĂŻque. See Lay laic.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to a layman or the laity. "Laical literature." Lowell. An unprincipled, unedified, and laic rabble. Milton.
La"ic, n.
Definition: A layman. Bp. Morton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
17 January 2025
(verb) conform one’s action or practice to; “keep appointments”; “she never keeps her promises”; “We kept to the original conditions of the contract”
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
