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Meaning of 'lapsed' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Lapsed [ a.]
- Having slipped downward, backward, or away; having lost position, privilege, etc., by neglect; -- restricted to figurative uses.
- Ineffectual, void, or forfeited; as, a lapsed policy of insurance; a lapsed legacy.
2 . Lapsed [ imp. & p. p.]
- of Lapse

Meaning of 'lapsed' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . lapsed [ s]
Meaning (1):
- no longer active or practicing
Example in sentence:
  • a lapsed Catholic

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