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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lectio(u)n, n.2 [e.m.E. lection (Coverdale) reading, interpretation, 16th c. F. lection reading (in earlier F. = election, choice: see Lectio(u)n,n.1), L. lectio gathering, selecting, reading, what is read, and in med. L. = lesson, lecture.] A University lecture or expository discourse; also gen. = a lecture, lesson.(1) 1560 Bk. Disc. in 1558-66 Knox II. 217.
[The Rector] shall … be halden monethlie to visie everie colledge and with his presence decore and examyn the lectionis and exercitioun thairof 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 11.
The portar sal … in sommer … ryng dayly … at sax to the lesson public, befor viij twys to the ordinar lection Ib.
Quha [the regent in charge of students in chambers] sal haif cure of thayr studie … bot nocht to reid ony particular lection to thayme, bot to cause thayme to geif compt of it that thay reid in the classe 1687 Dunkeld Presb. I. 492.
Mr Henrie Fife, presbetrie bursar, from the Master of the New Colledge of St Andrews produced ane testimony … of his attending on lections, on publick and private disputes [etc.](2) 1578 G. Ball. 233.
I cry in generall on spirituall & temporall This lectioun that ȝe leir
