Thesaurus: lesson

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1. 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 learned at one time.
2. n. 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.
3. n. A portion of Scripture read in divine service for instruction; as, here endeth the first lesson.
4. n. A severe lecture; reproof; rebuke; warning.
5. n. An exercise; a composition serving an educational purpose; a study.
6. v. t. To teach; to instruct.
7. n. a unit of instruction
8. n. punishment intended as a warning to others
9. n. the significance of a story or event
10. n. a task assigned for individual study
11. 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. 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." A smooth and pleasing lesson." Milton. Emprinteth well this lesson in your mind. Chaucer. 3. A portion of Scripture read in divine service for instruction; as, here endeth the first lesson. 4. A severe lecture; reproof; rebuke; warning. She would give her a lesson for walking so late. Sir. P. Sidney. 5. (Mus.) An exercise; a composition serving an educational purpose; a study. To teach; to instruct. Shak. To rest the weary, and to soothe the sad, Doth lesson happier men, and shame at least the bad. Byron.
12. To teach; to instruct. Shak.To rest the weary, and to soothe the sad, Doth lesson happier men,and shame at least the bad. Byron.