זָרוּת, (denom. of זָר) the legal status of the non-priest, the laws concerning non-priests. Y. Ter. V, 43ᶜ איסור ז׳ the prohibition as far as it concerns the T’rumah to be eaten by non-priests. Y. Bicc. II, 65ᵃ היתר ז׳ inasmuch as they are permitted to non-priests. Y. Orl. II, end, 62ᶜ משום ז׳ for violating the law forbidding non-priests &c.—Yeb. 68ᵇ, a. e. (ref. to וכל זר, Lev. XXII, 10) ז׳ אמרתי לך וכ׳ the Law treats of non-priests, but not of the mourners; a. e.