LEC'TION, noun [Latin lectio, from lego, to read, Gr.]
1. A reading.
2. A difference or variety in copies of a manuscript or book.
3. A lesson or portion of Scripture read in divine service.
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Webster's Dictionary 1828
American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.