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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lectroun, -eron, n. Also: lecterouin. [Cf. ME. lectryne (1432–50), lectron, e.m.E. lectern, altered f. lettrun Lettroun n., after L. lectrum or med. L. lectrinum. But perh. the following should simply be read as lett-, since c and t are often not distinguishable in the MSS.] = Lettroun n. — 1464 7th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. 736/1.
Within the quer … next the wtmest grese quhar the lecteron standis 1559–60 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 307.
For … workmanschip of … ane lectroun and ane stoupe to hald the watter at the ministratioun of babtyme 1575 Edinb. Test. III. 318 b.
In his buith … ane lectroun price xiij s. iiij d. 1585 Cart. S. Nich. Aberd. II. 387.
For four ryngis and steppillis to the lecterouin in the librar, xij d.