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   Teach , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Taught ; p. pr. & vb. n. Teaching.] [OE. techen, imp. taughte, tahte, AS. tǣcean, imp. tǣhte, to show, teach, akin to tācn token. See Token.]
   To impart the knowledge of; to give intelligence concerning; to impart, as knowledge before unknown, or rules for practice; to inculcate as true or important; to exhibit impressively; as, to teach arithmetic, dancing, music, or the like; to teach morals.
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   If some men teach wicked things, it must be that others should practice them.
   South.
   
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   To direct, as an instructor; to manage, as a preceptor; to guide the studies of; to instruct; to inform; to conduct through a course of studies; as, to teach a child or a class. “He taught his disciples.”
   Mark ix. 31.
   
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   The village master taught his little school.
   Goldsmith.
   
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   To accustom; to guide; to show; to admonish.
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   I shall myself to herbs teach you.
   Chaucer.
   
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   They have taught their tongue to speak lies.
   Jer. ix. 5.
   
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   ☞ This verb is often used with two objects, one of the person, the other of the thing; as, he taught me Latin grammar. In the passive construction, either of these objects may be retained in the objective case, while the other becomes the subject; as, I was taught Latin grammar by him; Latin grammar was taught me by him.
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   Syn. -- To instruct; inform; inculcate; tell; guide; counsel; admonish. See the Note under Learn.
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   Teach , v. i. To give instruction; to follow the business, or to perform the duties, of a preceptor.
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   And gladly would he learn, and gladly teach.
   Chaucer.
   
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   The priests thereof teach for hire.
   Micah iii. 11.
   
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