We ourselves are offended by the obtrusion of the new lections into
the text.
De Quincey.
Lec"tion*a*ry (?), n.; pl. -ries (#). [LL. lectionarium, lectionarius :
cf. F. lectionnaire.] (Eccl.) A book, or a list, of lections, for
reading in divine service.
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Lec"tor (lk"tr), n. [L. See Lection.] (Eccl.) A reader of lections;
formerly, a person designated to read lessons to the illiterate.
Lec"tu*al (-t*al), a. [LL. lectualis, fr. L. lectus bed.] (Med.)
Confining to the bed; as, a lectual disease.
Lec"ture (-tr; 135), n. [F. lecture, LL. lectura, fr. L. legere,
lectum, to read. See Legend.] 1. The act of reading; as, the lecture of
Holy Scripture. [Obs.]
2. A discourse on any subject; especially, a formal or methodical
discourse, intended for instruction; sometimes, a familiar discourse,
in contrast with a sermon.