/ Dictionary / Index L lay reader: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: lay' read"er Pronunciation: [key] — Anglican Ch. Anglican Ch. a layperson authorized by a bishop to conduct certain parts of a service. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. layperson Laysan Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arboreal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language