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Secularize :: Secularize (v. t.) To convert from regular or monastic into secular; as, to secularize a priest or a monk..

Secular :: Secular (n.) A layman, as distinguished from a clergyman..

Secularist :: Secularist (n.) One who theoretically rejects every form of religious faith, and every kind of religious worship, and accepts only the facts and influences which are derived from the present life; also, one who believes that education and other matters of civil policy should be managed without the introduction of a religious element..

Secular :: Secular (a.) Not regular; not bound by monastic vows or rules; not confined to a monastery, or subject to the rules of a religious community; as, a secular priest..

Regular :: Regular (a.) Belonging to a monastic order or community; as, regular clergy, in distinction dfrom the secular clergy..

Deconsecrate :: Deconsecrate (v. t.) To deprive of sacredness; to secularize.

Secularly :: Secularly (adv.) In a secular or worldly manner.

Secularization :: Secularization (n.) The act of rendering secular, or the state of being rendered secular; conversion from regular or monastic to secular; conversion from religious to lay or secular possession and uses; as, the secularization of church property..

Temporal :: Temporal (n.) Of or pertaining to time, that is, to the present life, or this world; secular, as distinguished from sacred or eternal..

Secular :: Secular (a.) Belonging to the laity; lay; not clerical.

Arm :: Arm (n.) Fig.: Power; might; strength; support; as, the secular arm; the arm of the law..

Sunday :: Sunday (n.) The first day of the week, -- consecrated among Christians to rest from secular employments, and to religious worship; the Christian Sabbath; the Lord's Day..

Secular :: Secular (a.) Coming or observed once in an age or a century.

Worldly :: Worldly (a.) Pertaining to this world or life, in contradistinction from the life to come; secular; temporal; devoted to this life and its enjoyments; bent on gain; as, worldly pleasures, affections, honor, lusts, men..

Temporalty :: Temporalty (n.) The laity; secular people.

Superseded :: Supersecular (a.) Being above the world, or secular things..

Functionary :: Functionary (n.) One charged with the performance of a function or office; as, a public functionary; secular functionaries..

Inspired :: Inspired (a.) Communicated or given as by supernatural or divine inspiration; having divine authority; hence, sacred, holy; -- opposed to uninspired, profane, or secular; as, the inspired writings, that is, the Scriptures..

Secular :: Secular (n.) A secular ecclesiastic, or one not bound by monastic rules..

Secularness :: Secularness (n.) The quality or state of being secular; worldliness; worldly-minded-ness.

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