"lay rector" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lay rectors [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} lay rector (plural lay rectors)
  1. A layman who enjoys the great tithes of a parish.
    Sense id: en-lay_rector-en-noun-w5h8Yvmx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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      ],
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      ],
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        [
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          "tithe"
        ],
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          "parish"
        ]
      ]
    }
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