laical

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Her philosophy was purely laical; thought was unrestrained by any sacred tradition; it even pretended to pass judgment upon these traditions and condemned or approved of them.

From The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism by Cumont, Franz

A few imperfect maps, and some scanty notices on the manners and customs of the Indians, are the whole amount of their laical labors.

From Travels in Peru, on the Coast, in the Sierra, Across the Cordilleras and the Andes, into the Primeval Forests by Ross, Thomasina

The same day, in the Quartier des Ecoles, professors, doctors, lawyers, engineers, and students placarded a manifesto demanding a democratic and laical Republic, an autonomous Commune and the federation of the communes.

From History of the Commune of 1871 by Lissagary, P.

In the first place, the rise of the laical spirit was to be observed, especially after the establishment of local self-government in the free cities.

From History of Human Society by Blackmar, Frank W. (Frank Wilson)

Many pilgrims, especially the soldiers, were in laical costume.

From Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah — Volume 2 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir