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lecture |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Lecture \Lec"ture\ (-t[-u]r; 135), n. [F. lecture, LL lectura, fr L. legere lectum, to read. See {Legend}.] 1. The act of reading; as the lecture of Holy Scripture. [Obs.] 2. A discourse on any subject; especially, a formal or methodical discourse, intended for instruction; sometimes a familiar discourse, in contrast with a sermon. 3. A reprimand or formal reproof from one having authority. 4. (Eng. Universities) A rehearsal of a lesson. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Lecture \Lec"ture\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Lectured} (-t[-u]rd); p. pr & vb n. {Lecturing}.] 1. To read or deliver a lecture to 2. To reprove formally and with authority. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Lecture \Lec"ture\, v. i. To deliver a lecture or lectures. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: lecture n 1: a speech that is open to the public; "he attended a lecture on telecommunications" [syn: {public lecture}, {talk}] 2: a lengthy rebuke; "a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline"; "the teacher gave him a talking to" [syn: {speech}, {talking to}] 3: teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class) [syn: {lecturing}] v 1: deliver a lecture or talk; "She will talk at Rutgers next week"; "Did you ever lecture at Harvard?" [syn: {talk}] 2: censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering the stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"; check" is archaic [syn: {rebuke}, {check}, {rag}, {reproof}, {reprimand}, {jaw}, {dress down}, {scold}, {chide}, {berate}, {bawl out}, {remonstrate}, {chew out}, {chew up}, {have words}, {lambaste}, {lambast}]
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