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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lectio(u)n, n.1 [ME. leccioun (a 1300), e.m.E. lectyon (1525), OF. lection, -iun : cf. Lectio(u)nn.2 and Electioun n.] Election to an office; choice or decision by vote; vote.1462 Peebles B. Rec. I. 145.
Than the court fensyt about, ilke man be his awn vos gaf thair lectioun to the sayd Schyr John 1471 Ib. 166.
The quhilk day is chossyng the doussan be the lection of court 1472 Ib. 168.
The quhilk day, in court, the nychburis gaf thair lection and decretyt to kep Kadmowr to kow and kapyll 1474 Ib. 172.
The nychtburis, with hall consent and lection, has grantyt … the rud seruis to the sayd Sir William 1475 Ib. 173. 1535 Stewart 41733.
The haill lectioun that tha had gevin him till To Godefryde … Of Lorence duke into the tyme he gaif
