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   Lesson , n. [OE. lessoun, F. leçon lesson, reading, fr. L. lectio a reading, fr. legere to read, collect. See Legend, and cf. Lection.]
    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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   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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   A portion of Scripture read in divine service for instruction; as, here endeth the first lesson.
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   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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   (Mus.)  An exercise; a composition serving an educational purpose; a study.
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   Lesson, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Lessoned ; 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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