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lesson

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les·son  (lsn)
n.
1. Something to be learned: lessons from observing nature.
2.
a. A period of instruction; a class.
b. An assignment or exercise in which something is to be learned.
c. The act or an instance of instructing; teaching.
3.
a. An experience, example, or observation that imparts beneficial new knowledge or wisdom.
b. The knowledge or wisdom so acquired.
4. A rebuke or reprimand.
5. often Lesson A reading from the Bible or other sacred text as part of a religious service.
tr.v. les·soned, les·son·ing, les·sons
1. To teach a lesson to; instruct.
2. To rebuke or reprimand.

[Middle English lessoun, from Old French leson, from Latin lcti, lctin-, a reading, from lctus, past participle of legere, to read; see leg- in Indo-European roots.]

lesson
Noun
1.
a. a single period of instruction in a subject
b. the content of such a period
2. material assigned for individual study
3. something from which useful knowledge or principles can be learned: one could still learn an important lesson from these masters
4. an experience that serves as a warning or example: the experience will prove a sobering lesson for the military
5. a passage of Scripture read during a church service [Old French leçon]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.lessonlesson - a unit of instruction; "he took driving lessons"
language lesson - a period of instruction learning a language
course, course of instruction, course of study, class - education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings; "he took a course in basket weaving"; "flirting is not unknown in college classes"
teaching, pedagogy, instruction - the profession of a teacher; "he prepared for teaching while still in college"; "pedagogy is recognized as an important profession"
dance lesson - a lesson in dancing
music lesson - a lesson in performing music
tennis lesson - a lesson in playing tennis
golf lesson - a lesson in playing golf
2.lesson - punishment intended as a warning to others; "they decided to make an example of him"
admonition, word of advice, monition, warning - cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness); "a letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality"; "the warning was to beware of surprises"; "his final word of advice was not to play with matches"
3.lessonlesson - the significance of a story or event; "the moral of the story is to love thy neighbor"
meaning, signification, import, significance - the message that is intended or expressed or signified; "what is the meaning of this sentence"; "the significance of a red traffic light"; "the signification of Chinese characters"; "the import of his announcement was ambiguous"
4.lesson - a task assigned for individual study; "he did the lesson for today"
school assignment, schoolwork - a school task performed by a student to satisfy the teacher
exercise, example - a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding; "you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook"
reading assignment - the reading of a passage assigned by the teacher
didactics, education, educational activity, instruction, pedagogy, teaching - the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill; "he received no formal education"; "our instruction was carefully programmed"; "good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded"
history lesson - a lesson in the facts of history

lesson
noun 4. Bible reading, reading, text, Bible passage, Scripture passage
Translations
Spanish lesson [ˈlɛsn] nclase f;
a maths lesson → una clase de matemáticas;
to give lessons in → dar clases de;
it taught him a lesson (fig) → le sirvió de lección

French lesson [ˈlɛsn] nleçon f;
a maths lesson → une leçon or un cours de maths;
to give lessons in → donner des cours de;
to teach sb a lesson (fig) → donner une bonne leçon à qn;
it taught him a lesson (fig) → cela lui a servi de leçon

German lesson [ˈlɛsn] n (= class) → Stunde f (= example, warning); Lehre f;
to teach sb a lesson (fig) → jdm eine Lektion erteilen

Italian lesson [ˈlɛsn] nlezione f;
a maths lesson → una lezione di matematica;
to give lessons in → dare or impartire lezioni di;
it taught him a lesson (fig) → gli è servito di lezione

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He had now to take care of his little sister Augusta, who was much younger than himself, and he was, besides, to learn his lesson at the same time; but these two things would not do together at all.
He, indeed, not only adhered to his native customs in attire and living, but usually drove his plough among the stumps in the same manner as he had before done on the plains of Norfolk, until dear-bought experience taught him the useful lesson that a sagacious people knew what was suited to their circumstances better than a casual observer, or a sojourner who was, perhaps, too much prejudiced to compare and, peradventure, too conceited to learn.
Altho' I cannot agree with you in supposing that I shall never again be exposed to Misfortunes as unmerited as those I have already experienced, yet to avoid the imputation of Obstinacy or ill-nature, I will gratify the curiosity of your daughter; and may the fortitude with which I have suffered the many afflictions of my past Life, prove to her a useful lesson for the support of those which may befall her in her own.
 
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