Definition of "lapsed" in Englisch

verb

1. simple past and past participle of lapse

adjective

1. Discontinued; having ceased or gone out of use.

2. (of a person) Changed to a less valued condition or state; especially having lost one's religious faith.

3. (humorous) By extension, having changed a (secular) belief or adherence.

4. (archaic, of a legacy) Having passed from the original holder or authority; no longer claimed.