Teach (?), v. 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.
Teach (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Taught (?); p. pr. &
vb. n. Teaching.]
[OE. techen, imp. taughte, tahte, AS. t&?;cean, imp. t&?;hte, 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. &fist; 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.
Hear it pronounced