lessonn.[OE. lessoun, F. leon lesson, reading, fr. L. lectio a reading, fr. legere to read, collect. See Legend, and cf. Lection.]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.(Milton.)Emprinteth well this lesson in your mind. (Chaucer.)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. (Sir. P. Sidney.)5. (Mus.) An exercise; a composition serving an educational purpose; a study.()v. t. To teach; to instruct.(Shak.)To rest the weary, and to soothe the sad,
Doth lesson happier men, and shame at least the bad. (Byron.)