lewed man

== Middle English == === Alternative forms === lewede man, lewidman, lewide man, lewid man, lewd man, lewde-man, lewde man, lewyd man, lowed man læwedd mann, læwæde mon, leawde mon, lewede mæn (Early Middle English) === Etymology === From lewed +‎ man (“man”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈlɛu̯(i)d(ə) ˌman/, /ˈlɛu̯(i)d(ə) ˌmɔn/ === Noun === lewed man (plural lewed men) Somebody who is not a cleric; a member of the laity. An unlearned person; one without knowledge. A lay person; an unqualified or untrained individual. (rare) A careless person; an excessive risk-taker. (rare) A miscreant or villain. ==== References ==== “leued man, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 31 April 2018.