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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1590-1641
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Lecto(u)r-schole, n. Also: lecture-, lecter- and -schoole. [Lectour n. 2.] A reading and writing school, an elementary school. — 1590 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 29.
Understanding that the sessioun … hes thocht expedient to mak ane separatioun in the lector scholes betuix the lads and lassis putt to leirne thairinto 1590 Ib. 33.
Licence to Tobias Maxwell, schole master, to hald ane lecture schole of bairnis under the wall 1594 Ib. 123.
[Admitted] to teach ane lecter schole … , he beand astrictet to reid in the eist kirk upoun the Sondayes afternone 1641 Humble Petition Commissioners Kirke of Scotl.
Lector schooles
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