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lectern

lec.tern \'lek-t*rn\ n [ME lettorne, fr. MF letrun, fr. ML lectorinum, fr. 
   L lect]or reader, fr. lectus, pp. of legere to read - more at LEGEND : 
   READING DESK; esp : one from which scripture lessons are r ead in a church 
   service