Lapsed Definition & Meaning

lapsed
adjective
  1. no longer active or practicing; "a lapsed Catholic"

"Lapsed" in song lyrics

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  • "I spin gold, your raps are dirty lapsed"
    Aesop Rock — The Tugboat Complex Pt. 3

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