Dictionary entry

Mind (2)

Webster's Dictionary 1913

Mind (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Minded; p. pr. & vb. n.Minding.] [AS. myndian, gemyndīan to remember. See Mind, n.]

1. To fix the mind or thoughts on; to regard with attention; to treat as of consequence; to consider; to heed; to mark; to note. “Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate.” Rom. xii. 16.

My lord, you nod: you do not mind the play. Shak.

2. To occupy one's self with; to employ one's self about; to attend to; as, to mind one's business.

Bidding him be a good child, and mind his book. Addison.

3. To obey; as, to mind parents; the dog minds his master.

4. To have in mind; to purpose. Beaconsfield.

I mind to tell him plainly what I think. Shak.

5. To put in mind; to remind. M. Arnold.

He minded them of the mutability of all earthly things. Fuller.

I do thee wrong to mind thee of it. Shak.

Never mind, do not regard it; it is of no consequence; no matter.

Syn. — To notice; mark; regard; obey. See Attend.