- lec|tion
- lec|tion «LEHK shuhn», noun.1. a reading of a text found in a particular copy or edition.2. a portion of a sacred writing appointed to be read in church, usually at a given time of year; lesson.
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lec|tion|ar|y — «LEHK shuh NEHR ee», noun, plural ar|ies. 1. a book containing lessons or portions of Scripture appointed to be read at divine service. 2. a list of passages appointed to be read at divine service … Useful english dictionary
e|lec´tion|eer´er — e|lec|tion|eer «ih LEHK shuh NIHR», verb, noun. –v.i. to work for the success of a candidate or party in an election. –n. a person who electioneers. –e|lec´tion|eer´er, noun … Useful english dictionary
e|lec|tion|eer — «ih LEHK shuh NIHR», verb, noun. –v.i. to work for the success of a candidate or party in an election. –n. a person who electioneers. –e|lec´tion|eer´er, noun … Useful english dictionary
pre-e|lec|tion — pre|e|lec|tion or pre e|lec|tion «PREE ih LEHK shuhn», noun, adjective. –n. an anticipatory election; previous choice. –adj. before an election: »a preelection campaign … Useful english dictionary
pre|e|lec|tion — or pre e|lec|tion «PREE ih LEHK shuhn», noun, adjective. –n. an anticipatory election; previous choice. –adj. before an election: »a preelection campaign … Useful english dictionary
re´e|lec´tion — re|e|lect or re e|lect «rml>ih LEHKT», transitive verb. to elect again for the same office. –re´e|lec´tion, –re´e|lec´tion, noun … Useful english dictionary
pre|lec´tion — pre|lect «prih LEHKT», intransitive verb. to discourse publicly; deliver a lecture. Also, praelect. ╂[< Latin praelēctus, past participle of praelegere read to others, lecture upon < prae before + legere read] –pre|lec´tion, noun.… … Useful english dictionary
bi|lec|tion — «by LEHK shuhn», noun. = bolection. (Cf. ↑bolection) … Useful english dictionary
bo|lec|tion — «boh LEHK shuhn», noun. Architecture. a type of molding or combination of moldings that projects beyond the surface or surfaces which it decorates, used especially to cover the joint between surfaces of different levels. Also, bilection. ╂[origin … Useful english dictionary
by-e|lec|tion — «BY ih LEHK shuhn», noun. British. a special election; election held at a time other than that of the regular elections … Useful english dictionary
