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lay of the land
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layperson
lay·per·son [ láy pùrss'n ] (plural lay·peo·ple [ láy pp'l ])


noun 
Definition:
 
1. somebody without specialist knowledge: somebody who is not trained or expert in a specific area
2. nonordained person: somebody who does not belong to the clergy
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