First estate and Laity

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First estate noun - The group ordained to perform clerical functions in the Christian church.

Usage example: a nation in which the first estate had long held a privileged position

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Laity is an antonym for first estate.

Laity noun - In Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergy.

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First estate is an antonym for laity.

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