\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 t[=a]cn 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.
Note: 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\, 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.
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