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† lay-man2 Obs.
[a. Du. leeman for *ledenman, f. led ‘membrum, articulus’ (Kilian), now lid limb, joint + man man n.1 Cf. G. gliedermann.]
= lay-figure.
1688H. Testling Sentiments Painters 5th Table, Rather make use of Models of Wax, than a Layman of Wood. 1706Art of Painting (1744) 31 The Painter ought to avoid all manner of stiffness and hardness in his folds, and be careful that they dont smell of the lay man, as we commonly say. 1762H. Walpole Catal. Engravers (1765) 22 Crispin Pass..describes the use of the maneken or layman for disposing draperies. 1796C. Smith Marchmont I. 141 She seemed as if her shape had been imagined by some joiner..on purpose to serve as a layman for the clothes she wore. |