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lectern

lec·tern

UK/ˈlɛktə(ɹ)n/ US/ˈlɛktɜrn/ uncommon

noun

1.

desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer

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Origin

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 also lecture), form of Latin legō (“to read”).

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