Definitions for lections

lections lec·tion

Spelling: [lek-shuh n]
IPA: /ˈlɛk ʃən/

Lections is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 480 anagrams from letters in lections (ceilnost).

Definitions for lections

noun

  1. a version of a passage in a particular copy or edition of a text; a variant reading.
  2. a portion of sacred writing read in a divine service; lesson; pericope.

Origin of lections

1530-40; Latin lēctiōn- (stem of lēctiō) a reading, equivalent to lēct(us) (past participle of legere to choose, gather, read; cognate with Greek légein to speak) + -iōn-

Examples for lections

He and father got into a talk over the 'lection, and they had words about it.

"I expect they've all gone to Sir Harry's 'lection tea," said Mrs. Nicholls.

Who'd take care of the young ones while they trapsed about 'lection days?

There is bad folks in Jonesville 'lection day,—bad men, and bad women.

When they got to having words about the 'lection, father begun it.

It's sheer spite, because he wouldn't vote for their man last 'lection.'

But we got to be up and doin', as they say about 'lection times.

If they let some folks vote in the first lection, they would be putting in somebody got no business in the gover'ment.

We set there as solemn as if parson was preachin' to us on 'lection and predestination.

I'd like to know what difference it makes about the 'lection anyway?

Word Value for lections
Scrable

9

Words with friends

12

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