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Les"son (lĕs"s'n), n. [OE. lessoun, F. leçon 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.
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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.
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Emprinteth well this lesson in your mind. Chaucer.
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3. A portion of Scripture read in divine service for instruction; as, here endeth the first lesson.
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4. A severe lecture; reproof; rebuke; warning.
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She would give her a lesson for walking so late. Sir. P. Sidney.
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5. (Mus.) An exercise; a composition serving an educational purpose; a study.
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Les"son, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Lessoned (-s'nd); p. pr. & vb. n. Lessoning.] To teach; to instruct. Shak.
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To rest the weary, and to soothe the sad,
Doth lesson happier men, and shame at least the bad. Byron.
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