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Pronunciation : Les"son
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. lessoun, F. le lesson, reading, fr. L. lectio a reading, fr. legere to read, collect. See Legend, and cf. Lection.]
Definition : 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Les"son
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: 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.
t. [imp. & p. p. Lessoned; p. pr. & vb. n. Lessoning.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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