Lesson /(lĕs"s'n)/

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.
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.

   Emprinteth well this lesson in your mind.

3. A portion of Scripture read in divine service for instruction; as, here endeth the first lesson.
4. A severe lecture; reproof; rebuke; warning.

   She would give her a lesson for walking so late.

5. An exercise; a composition serving an educational purpose; a study. (Mus.)

imp. & p. p. Lessoned; p. pr. & vb. n. Lessoning

1. To teach; to instruct.

   To rest the weary, and to soothe the sad, Doth lesson happier men, and shame at least the bad.