Part 6475

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<hw>Les"ses</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n. pl.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>laiss\'82es</ets>, from <ets>laisser</ets> to leave. See <er>Lease</er>, <tt>v. t.</tt>]</ety> <def>The leavings or dung of beasts.</def>

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<hw>Les"son</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>lessoun</ets>, F. <ets>le<?/on</ets> lesson, reading, fr. L. <ets>lectio</ets> a reading, fr. <ets>legere</ets> to read, collect. See <er>Legend</er>, and cf. <er>Lection</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>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.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>That which is learned or taught by an express effort; instruction derived from precept, experience, observation, or deduction; a precept; a doctrine; <as>as, to take or give a <ex>lesson</ex> in drawing</as>.</def>" A smooth and pleasing <i>lesson</i>."

<i>Milton.</i>

<blockquote>Emprinteth well this <b>lesson</b> in your mind. <i>Chaucer.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>A portion of Scripture read in divine service for instruction; <as>as, here endeth the first <ex>lesson</ex></as>.</def>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>A severe lecture; reproof; rebuke; warning.</def>

<blockquote>She would give her a <b>lesson</b> for walking so late. <i>Sir. P. Sidney.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>(Mus.) An exercise; a composition serving an educational purpose; a study.</def>

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<hw>Les"son</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Lessoned</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Lessoning</er>.]</wordforms> <def>To teach; to instruct.</def>

<i>Shak.</i>

<blockquote>To rest the weary, and to soothe the sad, Doth <b>lesson</b> happier men, and shame at least the bad. <i>Byron.</i></blockquote>

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<hw>Les"sor</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[See <er>Lessee</er>, <er>Lease</er>, <tt>v. t.</tt> ]</ety> <fld>(Law)</fld> <def>One who leases; the person who lets to farm, or gives a lease.</def>

<i>Blackstone.</i>

<h1>Lest</h1> <Xpage=844>

<hw>Lest</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <def>To listen.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Chaucer. Spenser.</i>

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<hw>Lest</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[See List to choose.]</ety> <def>Lust; desire; pleasure.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Chaucer.</i>

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<hw>Lest</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Last; least.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Chaucer.</i>

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