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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Lesson \Les"son\ (l[e^]s"s'n), n. [OE. lessoun, F. le[,c]on lesson, reading, fr L. lectio a reading, fr legere to read, collect. See {Legend}, and cf {Lection}.] 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Lesson \Les"son\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Lessoned} (-s'nd); p. pr & vb n. {Lessoning}.] 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: lesson n 1: a unit of instruction; "he took driving lessons" 2: punishment intended as a warning to others "they decided to make an example of him" [syn: {example}, {deterrent example}, {object lesson}] 3: the significance of a story or event; "the moral of the story is to love thy neighbor" [syn: {moral}] 4: a task assigned for individual study; "he did the lesson for today"
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