"lapsed" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /læpst/ Forms: more lapsed [comparative], most lapsed [superlative]
Rhymes: -æpst Head templates: {{en-adj|-|more}} lapsed (not generally comparable, comparative more lapsed, superlative most lapsed)
  1. Discontinued; having ceased or gone out of use. Tags: not-comparable, usually
    Sense id: en-lapsed-en-adj-rm3p31dV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 16 12 23 26
  2. (of a person) Changed to a less valued condition or state; especially having lost one's religious faith. Tags: not-comparable, usually Synonyms (having lost one's religious faith): nonpracticing
    Sense id: en-lapsed-en-adj-6Hi4zHnJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 16 12 23 26 Disambiguation of "having lost one's religious faith": 12 57 13 18
  3. (humorous) By extension, having changed a (secular) belief or adherence. Tags: humorous, not-comparable, usually Synonyms (having changed a secular belief or adherence): in name
    Sense id: en-lapsed-en-adj-YNe68i~~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 16 12 23 26 Disambiguation of 'having changed a secular belief or adherence': 16 19 43 22
  4. (archaic, of a legacy) Having passed from the original holder or authority; no longer claimed. Tags: archaic, not-comparable, usually
    Sense id: en-lapsed-en-adj-7of80Vy3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 16 12 23 26

Verb

IPA: /læpst/
Rhymes: -æpst Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} lapsed
  1. simple past and past participle of lapse Tags: form-of, participle, past Form of: lapse
    Sense id: en-lapsed-en-verb-XAIKXb-d Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 16 12 23 26

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