#1 lesson n. a unit of instruction; "he took driving lessons". wn
#2 lesson n. [example, deterrent example, object lesson] punishment intended as a warning to others; "they decided to make an example of him". wn
#3 lesson n. [moral] the significance of a story or event; "the moral of the story is to love thy neighbor". wn
#4 lesson n. a task assigned for individual study; "he did the lesson for today". wn
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