Learn
King James Dictionary [1]
Learn, lern.
1. To gain knowledge of to acquire knowledge or ideas of something before unknown. We learn the use of letters, the meaning of words and the principles of science. We learn things by instruction, by study, and by experience and observation. It is much easier to learn what is right, than to unlearn what is wrong.
Now learn a parable of the fig tree. Matthew 24 .
2. To acquire skill in any thing to gain by practice a faculty of performing as, to learn to play on a flute or an organ.
The chief art of learning is to attempt but little at a time.
3. To teach to communicate the knowledge of something before unknown.
Hast thou not learned me how to make perfumes?
This use of learn, is found in respectable writers, but is now deemed inelegant as well as improper.
Learn, lern.
1. To gain or receive knowledge to receive instruction to take pattern with of.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me for I am meek and lowly - Matthew 11 .
2. To receive information or intelligence.
Webster's Dictionary [2]
(1): ( v. i.) To acquire knowledge or skill; to make progress in acquiring knowledge or skill; to receive information or instruction; as, this child learns quickly.
(2): ( v. t.) To communicate knowledge to; to teach.
(3): ( v. t.) To gain knowledge or information of; to ascertain by inquiry, study, or investigation; to receive instruction concerning; to fix in the mind; to acquire understanding of, or skill; as, to learn the way; to learn a lesson; to learn dancing; to learn to skate; to learn the violin; to learn the truth about something.
