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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lecture, v. Also: lector and lecturing vbl. n. [e.m.E. (appar. rare) lecture (c 1590) to deliver lectures; f. Lecture,n.]
1. intr. To give a ‘lecture’ or reading with commentary of a scriptural passage (Lecture n. 2). Also vbl. n.a1650 Row 320.
They now haveing no minister, … either preaching in the morning or lectureing at even 1650 Elgin Rec. II. 273.
Sabbath Fast … Mr Murdo lectored in the morneing Jere. 14 cap. 1651 Ib. 279.
[Aug. 28th, Thursd.] Mr Thomas lectored Psal. 119 fra the 49 vers to the 81 vers. 1656 Inverness Presb. 275.
That the said Mr. Johne lector wppon Math. 28 1727 Dunkeld Presb. II. 400.
When he preached in Inglish, he lectured on the psalm in Irishvbl. n. 1650 Cupar Presb. 156.
Chusing impertinent places of Scripture for his ordinary text in preaching and lecturing, viz. Revellation last, Job for lecture 1668-9 J. Fraser Lawfulness Separ. 29.
Will ye do greater works of compliance? namely to come to synods, cause repeat the creed, forbear lecturing and lord the prelate
2. tr. To read or divine (a future event).1685 Sinclair Satan's Invisible World 215.
Others can lecture in a sheeps shoulder bone a death … before it come
