Defn: To teach; to instruct. Shak. To rest the weary, and to soothe the sad, Doth lesson happier men, and shame at least the bad. Byron.
LESSOR
Les"sor, n. Etym: [See Lessee, Lease, v. t. ] (Law)
Defn: One who leases; the person who lets to farm, or gives a lease.
Blackstone.
LEST
Lest, v. i.
Defn: To listen. [Obs.] Chaucer. Spenser.
LEST
Lest, n. Etym: [See List to choose.]
Defn: Lust; desire; pleasure. [Obs.] Chaucer.
LEST
Lest, a.
Defn: Last; least. [Obs.] Chaucer.
LEST Lest, conj. Etym: [OE.leste, fr. AS. l the less that, where that, who, which. See The, Less, a.]