1. Noun
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. Noun
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.
3. Noun
A portion of Scripture read in divine service for instruction; as, here endeth the first lesson.
4. Noun
A severe lecture; reproof; rebuke; warning.
5. Noun
An exercise; a composition serving an educational purpose; a study.
6. Verb
To teach; to instruct.
7. Noun
the significance of a story or event; "the moral of the story is to love thy neighbor"
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8. Noun
a task assigned for individual study; "he did the lesson for today"
Vocabulary classified under Education
9. Noun
a unit of instruction; "he took driving lessons"
Vocabulary classified under Education
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