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}.
Syn: Education; instruction; breeding. See {Education}.