lec·tion
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Definition of lection
1
: a liturgical reading for a particular day
2
[New Latin lection-, lectio, from Latin]
: a variant reading of a text
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“Lection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lection. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of lection was in 1608
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