We have no meanings for "mere layman" in our records yet.
1 In this matter, Sir John appeared to him to be no wider awake than a mere layman .
2 He sensed that the man understood his own affliction in a way that a mere layman would not.
3 The curious thing is that a mere layman should have to correct men of science on this matter.
4 The idea seemed to appeal to him, but of course he simply couldn't agree too promptly with a mere layman , even the boss.
5 Thereupon the whole Church of Ireland rose to a man against the mere layman , the king, who had dared thus defy the spiritual powers.
6 This being the case, I ask, as a mere layman , what right has the Bible to usurp the title of "the word of God"?
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