(a) To speak with the manner of a teacher, lecture; also, speak with authority, preach; also, deliver a sermon; (b) to share knowledge with (sb.); guide (sb.) toward learning or wisdom; (c) in proverbs and prov. expressions.

(a) To say (sth.); assert (that sth. is so); tell (sb. sth.); also, pass along (sth. spoken), repeat; (b) to apprise (sb. of sth.), inform (sb. about sb.); make (a fact) known to (sb.); convey information about (sth.) to (sb.);—also with that clause as obj.; ben taught, be informed; also, be informed (that sth. is so); (c) with interrogative clause as obj.: to indicate (where sb. is, how sth. will happen, etc.); tell (sb. where sb. is, etc.); (d) with parenthetic generalizing reference to a statement, usu. in clauses introduced by as.

(a) To expound on a topic; elucidate (a point), clarify; also, explain (sth.) to (sb.); also, explain to (sb.) the meaning (of a word); (b) to provide an expository treatment (of a topic); (c) to impart (knowledge); impart (knowledge) to (sb.), teach; teach (sb. about sth.); teach (sb. a lesson); ~ til (to); (d) with parenthetic generalizing reference to a statement in as or thus clause.

(a) To disseminate (a system of beliefs), propagate, spread; proclaim (God's kingdom, the gospel, etc.); also, propound (a moral doctrine);—used with that clause; ~ abouten; (b) to introduce (sb.) to a moral teaching; preach (God's ways, Christian doctrine, etc.) to (sb., a bird); also, enlighten (sb. about God's works, God's kingdom, etc.); ~ to, preach (Christian doctrine) to (sb.); (c) to promulgate (a rule, body of laws, etc.), publish; reveal (God's law, the truth, etc.) to (sb.), make manifest; ~ to, disclose (God's law) to (sb.).

(a) To give formal instruction; also, hold an academic discussion (of a topic); (b) to educate (sb.) formally; give instruction in (a topic, discipline); also, educate (sb.) in (a subject); (c) to make known to a student (a topic, some aspect of a topic); cause (sb.) to know (sth.); also, provide knowledge of the particulars (of an object of study) [quots. c1450(?a1400) & c1475 Court Sap., 2nd]; (d) to give individual instruction to (sb.), tutor; tutor (sb.) in (a science or craft); teach (sb. to do sth.), tutor (sb. in sth.); (e) ppl. taught as adj.: educated, learned; also, wise; of a manner of speaking: characteristic of the learned; also, as noun: educated people; wel taught.

(a) To give training in the methodology or techniques of (a science or craft);—also with inf. as obj.; train (sb.) in (a science or craft); train (sb. to argue, farm, steal, etc.); ~ forth; ~ to, train (sb.) in (the use of sth.); (b) to give directions for making (sth.); give (sb.) directions for (a medical procedure, a dietary regimen, etc.);—also with clause or inf. as obj.; also, give directions for (how sb. can do sth.); (c) to rehearse (sth.); cause (sb.) to memorize (sth.), drill (sb.); also, coach or prompt (sb.) in (what he answers) [quot. a1400]; (d) to train (an animal or a bird); train (an animal, a bird, etc. to do sth.); teach (a colt sth., a crab how to do sth.); also, cause (an animal) to know the technique of (flying, swimming); (e) ppl. taught as adj.: trained; trained (for battle); also, as noun: a trained practitioner; wel taught.

With parenthetic or generalizing reference to a statement, in as clauses, and used to: (a) refer the reader to a fuller discussion of the topic; (b) indicate the discipline in which the topic would normally be discussed.

(a) To show (sth.) by example, demonstrate;—also with clause as obj.; provide (sb.) with a model of (chivalry, patience, etc.); demonstrate to (sb. how sth. happens, that sth. is so, etc.); show (sb.) how (to do sth.); also, in as clause: show; (b) to provide empirical knowledge of (a skill); establish empirically (that sth. is true); provide (sb.) with experiential knowledge (of sth., that sth. is so); also, provide (sb.) with experiential evidence of (a truism); ppl. taught, experienced; (c) to exemplify (a truth); illustrate (how a book is to be written, that sb. is noble, etc.).

(a) To provide moral direction to (sb.);—also without obj.; provide guidance to (sb., a soul) in (how to obtain forgiveness, etc.); also, with inf.: provide guidance to (sb. or the heart in doing sth.); (b) to inculcate (Christian belief, virtuous living, etc.); instill (God's law, respect for God, etc.) in (sb.); ~ in-to, implant (God's law) in (someone's heart); ~ unto, provide indoctrination in (the creed) to (sb.); (c) to foster the moral development of (a child, dependent, etc.), nurture; raise (a child to respect God or do evil); cultivate (manners, virtue, etc.) in (a child);—also with clause as obj.; also, cultivate (courtly manners)[quot. c1400(?c1390)]; ppl. taught as adj.: well bred, well reared, well behaved; also, as noun: a well-bred person; wel (best, treue) taught; (d) to urge (sb.) to a virtue or vice; promote (virtue, a vice, etc.); also, encourage (sb.) in (a virtue or vice); also, give inspiration (to sb. to do sth.) [quot. 1340, 2nd]; (e) introducing directly quoted speech; (f) with parenthetic or generalizing reference to a moral teaching or truism, in clauses introduced by as, so, or thus.

(a) To give counsel; counsel (sb.); also fig.; advise (sb.) to do (sth.); with inf.: advise (sb. to do sth.); ivel taught, ill-advised; (b) to suggest (a stratagem, medicine, etc.) to (sb.);— also with hou clause as obj.; recommend (a medication); also, make a recommendation (to do sth.); suggest (a sin to sb.) [quot. 1340]; (c) introducing directly quoted speech or a directly quoted saying; (d) with parenthetic or generalizing reference to a statement, in clauses introduced by as, so, or thus.

(a) To prescribe [quot. a1500(a1471)]; prescribe (a set of rules, an activity, etc.);—also with clause as obj.; prescribe (a rule, a kind of behavior, etc.) for (sb.);—also with clause as obj.; ~ to; (b) to place a moral obligation on (sb. to do sth.), charge;—also with clause as obj.; also, enjoin (sb. to do sth.); (c) to command (sb. to do sth.), order; ben taught, be commanded to do (sth.); (d) to warn; also, warn (sb.).

In clauses introduced by as, so, thus, etc.: (a) to prescribe; charge; command; (b) with parenthetic reference to an injunction or a command.

(a) To require;—used in as clause; constrain (sb.); compel (sb. to do sth.), necessitate, require; (b) to cause (sb. to do sth.), lead; also, furnish (sb.) with an inclination (to do sth.); enable (sb. to do sth.) [last quot.]; ~ on, induce (snakes) to crawl on (someone's body); (c) to entice (sb. to evil or away from good);—also with inf. as obj.

(a) To discipline (sb., a city), reprove, reprimand;—also without obj. [quot. a1382, 1st]; also, use punishment, cursing, etc. to impress on (sb. a desired point of view or behavior);— also with inf. as obj.; also, discourage (sb. from sin) through chastisement; (b) to make (sb.) aware of the painful consequences of attempting or continuing (to do sth.); make (sb.) suffer for some action; (c) in various idiomatic phrases: ~ a lessoun (dauncen), etc., to punish (sb.), overcome, etc.; ~ british speche, ~ on english, ~ speken oure speche, etc., conquer (sb.), overcome, kill; ~ hou the cat sneseth, bully (sb.); ~ hou godes grame cometh to toun, injure (sb.); (d) to tame (a colt), break; also, achieve dominance over (the appetite).

(a) To point; indicate;—used in as clause; point (sth.) out, indicate; also, point out (sb. or sth.) to (sb.); ~ til; ppl. taught as adj.: indicated; (b) to make (sth.) manifest, evidence, show; (c) to give directions, point a way; give (sb.) directions; also, guide (sb.); direct (sb. to someone else or a place, out of town, etc.); also, direct (sb. to God, belief, etc.); (d) ~ the (right, geiner, etc.) wei, to point out the (right) road; show (sb.) the (right, shorter, etc.) way; also fig.;—also without obj. [quot. a1393]; ~ a trace (the gate), show (sb. a path); also fig.; (e) ?to point (a hand at sb.); ?touch (a hand to sb.).

(a) To give (sth.) to (sb.); provide (sb.) with (a sign, example, companion, etc.); also, ?provide (sth.) [quot. a1500]; ~ god and god dai, bid (sb.) farewell; (b) to commit (sb.) to the keeping of (sb.), entrust; deliver (sb.) into the power of (sb.); also, with inf.: entrust (sb. with doing sth.); ~ to (til, until), commend (oneself) to the care of (God); commit (sb.) to the service of (sb. or the church); entrust (sth.) to (sb.);—also without obj. [quot.Cursor 20795].

The word 'techen'.

In surname.