Definition of vassal. 1 : a person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant.
lecternnoun [ C ] uk â /Ëlek.tÉn/ us â /Ëlek.tÉËn/. âº a piece of furniture with a sloping part on which a book or paper is put to be read from. (Definition of âlecternâ from the Cambridge Advanced Learnerâs Dictionary & Thesaurus Â© Cambridge University Press)
Full Definition of LECTERN. : a stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker; especially: one from which scripture lessons are read in a church service.See lectern defined for English-language learners. See lectern defined for kids.ADVERTISEMENT. a stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker; especially: one from which scripture lessons are read in a church service. See lectern defined for English-language learners.