LekhoriLekhoriA stand with a slanted top used to support a Bible from which passages are read during a church service.
A similar stand to support a lecturer's notes.
15th century partial re-Latinization of early 14th century Middle English lettorne, lettron, from Old French leitrun, from Medieval Latin lectrinum, from Late Latin lectrum, from lectus (from whence a...
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