lesson
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noun \ˈle-sən\Definition of LESSON
1
: a passage from sacred writings read in a service of worship
2
a : a piece of instruction b : a reading or exercise to be studied by a pupil c : a division of a course of instruction
3
a : something learned by study or experience <his years of travel had taught him valuable lessons> b : an instructive example <the lessons of history> c : reprimand
See Examples of LESSON
- You can't go out to play until you've finished your lessons.
- The book is divided into 12 lessons.
- She took piano lessons for years.
- political leaders who have failed to learn the lessons of history
- I've learned my lesson—I'll never do that again!
- Let that be a lesson to you—if you don't take better care of your toys they'll get broken!
Origin of LESSON
Middle English, from Anglo-French leçon, from Late Latin lection-, lectio, from Latin, act of reading, from legere to read — more at legend
First Known Use: 13th century
Related to LESSON
- Synonyms
- assignment, reading
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2lesson
transitive verbles·sonedles·son·ing \ˈle-sə-niŋ, ˈles-niŋ\
Definition of LESSON
1
: to give a lesson to : instruct
Examples of LESSON
- <would tirelessly lesson the children in proper manners>
First Known Use of LESSON
1555
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