"leren" meaning in Middle English

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Verb

Etymology: From Old English lǣran (“to teach”), with semantic broadening by association with lernen, from Old English leornian (“to learn”). Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|lǣran||to teach}} Old English lǣran (“to teach”), {{ss|enm|type=b}} semantic broadening, {{m+|ang|leornian||to learn}} Old English leornian (“to learn”) Head templates: {{head|enm|verb}} leren
  1. to teach or instruct
    Sense id: en-leren-enm-verb-jHkBm3hH Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English words that have undergone semantic broadening Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 37 27 36 Disambiguation of Middle English words that have undergone semantic broadening: 37 27 36
  2. to guide or lead
    Sense id: en-leren-enm-verb-7IHyaoS7 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English words that have undergone semantic broadening Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 37 27 36 Disambiguation of Middle English words that have undergone semantic broadening: 37 27 36
  3. to learn
    Sense id: en-leren-enm-verb-q-dX09mQ Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English words that have undergone semantic broadening Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 37 27 36 Disambiguation of Middle English words that have undergone semantic broadening: 37 27 36
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