lessoun

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French leçon, from Latin lēctiōnem, accusative of lēctiō.

Pronunciation
  • (Early ME) IPA(key): /lɛˈtsuːn/, /lɛsˈtsuːn/
  • IPA(key): /lɛˈsuːn/, /lɛˈsoːn/, /ˈlɛsun/

Noun

lessoun (plural lessouns)

  1. A written text for recitation or memorisation; a teaching document or its contents.
  2. A portion or section of the Bible or any other religious text (often recited at church)
  3. A lesson (a task assigned to a pupil for learning and memorisation)
  4. A lesson or learning (what one learns from experience, especially when preventative in nature)
  5. The practice of revision or learning one's discipline.
  6. (rare) An oral message or proclamation.

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