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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

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Lesson

Lĕs'son, n.

noun

(lĕs'sn), n. [O. Fr. leçon, N. Fr. leçon, Pr. leisso, lesso, leyçon, Sp. leccion, It. lezione, Lat. lectio. See LECTION.]

  1. Any thing read or recited to a teacher by a pupil or learner; such a portion of a book as a pupil is required to learn at one time.
  2. That which is learned or taught by an express effort; a precept; a doctrine. “A smooth and pleasing lesson.” Milton.
  3. A portion of Scripture read in divine service; as, thus endeth the first lesson.
  4. Severe lecture; reproof; rebuke.

She would give her a lesson for walking so late. Sidney. 5. (Mus.) A musical composition written for an instrument.

Lĕs'son, v. t.

verbtransitive

(lĕs'sn), v. t. [imp. & p. p. LESSONED; p. pr. & vb. n. LESSONING.] To teach; to instruct. To rest the weary, and to soothe the sad, Doth lesson happier men, and shames at least the bad. Byron.