lear UK /ˈlɪə/US /ˈlɪɹ/noun 2verb 2forms 3 noun2 •(Scotland) Something learned; a lesson. •(Scotland) Learning, lore; doctrine.when all other helpes she saw to faile, / She turnd her selfe backe to her wicked leares / And by her deuilish arts thought to preuaile [...]. — 1590 verb2 •(no longer used) To learn. •(Scotland, no longer used) To teach. formsleared · learing · lears