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Entry 6 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Lesson

/(lĕs"s'n)/ · Les·son · IPA /ˈlɛs.ən/
01 n. Anything read or recited to a teacher by a pupil or learner; something, as a portion of a book, assigned to a pupil to be studied or learne…
  1. 1.
    Anything read or recited to a teacher by a pupil or learner; something, as a portion of a book, assigned to a pupil to be studied or learned at one time.
  2. 2.
    That which is learned or taught by an express effort; instruction derived from precept, experience, observation, or deduction; a precept; a doctrine; as, to take or give a lesson in drawing.
    “Emprinteth well this lesson in your mind.” Chaucer.
  3. 3.
    A portion of Scripture read in divine service for instruction; as, here endeth the first lesson.
  4. 4.
    A severe lecture; reproof; rebuke; warning.
    “She would give her a lesson for walking so late.” — Sir. P. Sidney.
  5. 5.
    An exercise; a composition serving an educational purpose; a study.(Mus.)
02 v. t. To teach; to instruct.
imp. & p. p. Lessoned; p. pr. & vb. n. Lessoning
  1. 1.
    To teach; to instruct.
    “To rest the weary, and to soothe the sad, Doth lesson happier men, and shame at least the bad.” Byron.