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Lecture, n. Also: lectur, lectour, lector, (lectorie). (ME. (1398) and e.m.E. lecture, e.m.E. lectur (1526), -our (1536), -or (1556), F. lecture (1362– ), L. lectūra.]
1. A lecture or expository discourse in a University. b. A foundation for a course of lectures in a subject, a lectureship.1490 Irland Mir. fol. 210 b.
I haue writtin mekle mar profoundlie of the sammyn in mony diuers questiouns in the lectur of the Sentens in Paris1576 Reg. Privy C. II. 542.
My lord regentis grace, understanding the … corruptioun … within the Collegis of the Universitie of Sanctandrois … statute certane … orders for the exercise of publict lecturis in all liberall sciences within the said Collegisb. 1624 Aberd. Council Lett. I. 225.
The placing … of Dr. Johneson in the mathematicall lecture 1633 Ib. 389.
Besyd that quhilk is gevin by your selff … to that divinitie lecture we bestow yeirlie a good deall of oure common goode to mak up a competent stipend
2. Reading, with exegetical or hortatory commentary, of scriptural passages. b. Chiefly, a reading and commentary of this sort of a chapter or extended passage of Scripture as part of a church service or as a separate service (of the Scottish Reformed Kirk).1584 Melvill 182.
On
the Setterday, at the houre of evening prayer, or the Sabathe, at efter
noon, or bathe, salbe a lecture or plean leasone in the
catechisme1606 Birnie Kirk-b. xviii.
The Lords kirk is … our synagogue for the lector of the law and the exhortation thereon 1641 Baillie I. 359.
Mr. Andrew Ramsay preached the 122d psalme. According to his way he went over it all. His much kything of lecture was not to all favourie 1647 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 80.
The collectiouns vpone the Lord's day to be in the efternoone and at the lecturs and mareages 1649 Cullen Kirk S. May 20.
The sessione, finding that the weeklie lectur was neglected … be the touns people 1650 Nicoll Diary 5.
That all the dayis of the week a lectorie [sic] sould be red and exponit in Edinburgh be everie minister thair 1650 Elgin Rec. II. 273.
Mr. Thomas Law preached first, his text Jere. 4 cap. 14 v., his lector Jere. 4 cap. 1654 Ib. 285.
No lector, Mr. Murdo seik and Mr. Thomas at the teinding 1654 Ellon Par. Rec. .
The said day … the conventione being small and no preaching but ane lectur ther wes no collectione for the poore 1655 Glasg. B. Rec. II. 319.
Anent furnishing of candill to the lectour, … that the samein be done … dureing the inshewing winter 1656 Banff Ann. II. 33.
In place of lectur he handleth catecheticall questions on the Lord's day a1658 Durham Comm. Revel.
Thou wilt … discover vast lecture in history, great light in the scriptures 1660 S. Ronaldshay 32.
Ep. to Reader. The minister touched at lenth upone the mater to stirre up the people unto the dewty of thanksgiving, bothe in his lecture and sermone 1662 Craven Ch. in Orkney 13.
These things are enjoined, That there be no lectur, That they who prescent children to be baptized shall say the Creed, etc. 1683 Lauder Notices Affairs I. 456.
Who ever used lectures shall forbear them
c. Attrib. and comb. with -day, -lesson.(1) 1653 Cullen Kirk S. July 25.
That the session should be keeped on Thursday, quhilk day the minister had choisen to be a lecture day 1656 Elgin Rec. II. 287.
That no parents … seik baptizme to their children except on preaching or lector dayes 1659 Cramond Kirk S. 13 Nov.
Quhen thair is preaching on the week day mariages shall be solemnized on the said lecture day(2) c1650 Spalding II. 296.
Gilbert Brek … causit bring ane barne … to the lectur lesson … to be bapteisit Ib. 297.
Thir lectour lessones wes brocht in be Mr. Androw Cant, vpone Wednesday and Friday weiklie, in place of evning prayeris
3. The reading or perusal of a book.1587-99 Hume Treat. Cons. viii. 69.
Giue thy selfe to the lecture of comfortable books composed by learned and godly men
