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Webster 1913 Edition

Teach

Teach

(tēch)
,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Taught
(ta̤t)
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Teaching
.]
[OE.
techen
, imp.
taughte
,
tahte
, AS.
tǣcean
, imp.
tǣhte
, to show, teach, akin to
tācn
token. See
Token
.]
1.
To impart the knowledge of; to give intelligence concerning; to impart, as knowledge before unknown, or rules for practice; to inculcate as true or important; to exhibit impressively;
as, to
teach
arithmetic, dancing, music, or the like; to
teach
morals.
If some men
teach
wicked things, it must be that others should practice them.
South.
2.
To direct, as an instructor; to manage, as a preceptor; to guide the studies of; to instruct; to inform; to conduct through a course of studies;
as, to
teach
a child or a class
.
“He taught his disciples.”
Mark ix. 31.
The village master
taught
his little school.
Goldsmith.
3.
To accustom; to guide; to show; to admonish.
I shall myself to herbs
teach
you.
Chaucer.
They have
taught
their tongue to speak lies.
Jer. ix. 5.
☞ This verb is often used with two objects, one of the person, the other of the thing;
as, he
taught
me Latin grammar
. In the passive construction, either of these objects may be retained in the objective case, while the other becomes the subject;
as, I was
taught
Latin grammar by him; Latin grammar was
taught
me by him
.
Syn. – To instruct; inform; inculcate; tell; guide; counsel; admonish. See the Note under
Learn
.

Teach

,
Verb.
I.
To give instruction; to follow the business, or to perform the duties, of a preceptor.
And gladly would he learn, and gladly
teach
.
Chaucer.
The priests thereof
teach
for hire.
Micah iii. 11.

Webster 1828 Edition

Teach

TEACH

,
Verb.
T.
pret. and pp. taught. [L. doceo; dico, dicto, and both these and the Gr. to show, may be of one family; all implying sending, passing, communicating, or rather leading, drawing.
1.
To instruct; to inform; to communicate to another the knowledge of that of which he was before ignorant.
He will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths. Is.2.
Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. Luke 11.
2.
To deliver any doctrine, art, principles or words for instruction. One sect of ancient philosophers taught the doctrines of stoicism, another those of epicureanism.
In vain they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. Matt.15.
3.
To tell; to give intelligence.
4.
To instruct, or to practice the business of an instructor; to use or follow the employment of a preceptor; as, a man teaches school for a livelihood.
5.
To show; to exhibit so as to impress on the mind.
If some men teach wicked things, it must be that others may practice them.
6.
To accustom; to make familiar.
They have taught their tongue to speak lies. Jer.9.
7.
To inform or admonish; to give previous notice to.
For he taught his disciples, and said--Mark 9.
8.
To suggest to the mind.
For the Holy Spirit shall teach you in that same hour what ye ought to say. Luke 12.
9.
To signify or give notice.
He teacheth with his fingers. Prov.6.
10. To counsel and direct. Hab.2.

TEACH

,
Verb.
I.
To practice giving instruction; to perform the business of a preceptor.
The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire. Mic.3.

TEACH

,
Noun.
In sugar works, the last boiler.

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