lesson

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. Source: opted

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. Source: opted

3. n. A portion of Scripture read in divine service for instruction; as, here endeth the first lesson. Source: opted

4. n. A severe lecture; reproof; rebuke; warning. Source: opted

5. n. An exercise; a composition serving an educational purpose; a study. Source: opted

6. v. t. To teach; to instruct. Source: opted

7. n. a unit of instruction Source: wordnet

8. n. punishment intended as a warning to others Source: wordnet

9. n. the significance of a story or event Source: wordnet

10. n. a task assigned for individual study Source: wordnet

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. Source: webster

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. Source: adambom

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