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.-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 portion of scripture read in divine service for instruction; as, here endeth the first lesson.-a severe lecture; reproof; rebuke; warning.- an exercise; a composition serving an educational purpose; a study.-to teach; to instruct.