Regard

Regard Re*gard", n. [F. regard See {Regard}, v. t.] 1. A look; aspect directed to another; view; gaze. [1913 Webster]

But her, with stern regard, he thus repelled. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

2. Attention of the mind with a feeling of interest; observation; heed; notice. [1913 Webster]

Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

3. That view of the mind which springs from perception of value, estimable qualities, or anything that excites admiration; respect; esteem; reverence; affection; as, to have a high regard for a person; -- often in the plural. [1913 Webster]

He has rendered himself worthy of their most favorable regards. --A. Smith. [1913 Webster]

Save the long-sought regards of woman, nothing is sweeter than those marks of childish preference. --Hawthorne. [1913 Webster]

4. State of being regarded, whether favorably or otherwise; estimation; repute; note; account. [1913 Webster]

A man of meanest regard amongst them, neither having wealth or power. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

5. Consideration; thought; reflection; heed. [1913 Webster]

Sad pause and deep regard become the sage. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

6. Matter for consideration; account; condition. [Obs.] ``Reason full of good regard.'' --Shak. [1913 Webster]

7. Respect; relation; reference. [1913 Webster]

Persuade them to pursue and persevere in virtue, with regard to themselves; in justice and goodness with regard to their neighbors; and piefy toward God. --I. Watts. [1913 Webster]

Note: The phrase in regard of was formerly used as equivalent in meaning to on account of, but in modern usage is often improperly substituted for in respect to, or in regard to. --G. P. Marsh. [1913 Webster]

Change was thought necessary in regard of the injury the church did receive by a number of things then in use. --Hooker. [1913 Webster]

In regard of its security, it had a great advantage over the bandboxes. --Dickens. [1913 Webster]

8. Object of sight; scene; view; aspect. [R.] [1913 Webster]

Throw out our eyes for brave Othello, Even till we make the main and the a["e]rial blue An indistinct regard. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

9. (O.Eng.Law) Supervision; inspection. [1913 Webster]

{At regard of}, in consideration of; in comparison with. [Obs.] ``Bodily penance is but short and little at regard of the pains of hell.'' --Chaucer.

{Court of regard}, a forest court formerly held in England every third year for the lawing, or expeditation, of dogs, to prevent them from running after deer; -- called also {survey of dogs}. --Blackstone. [1913 Webster]

Syn: Respect; consideration; notice; observance; heed; care; concern; estimation; esteem; attachment; reverence. [1913 Webster]

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Synonyms:

Observe, notice, mark, remark, watch, behold, set eyes on, look at, look upon, turn one's eyes, Look, view, gaze / Heed, mind, attend to, respect, pay attention to, give heed to, care for, Notice, consideration, attention, heed, observation, observance, care, concern / Esteem, value, respect, reverence, honor, Relation, reference, respect, account, view / Consider, reckon, account, deem, think, believe, hold, suppose, imagine, treat, look upon, use, estimate, Esteem, affection, liking, respect, consideration, estimation, attachment, reverence, sympathy, interest, concern, love, deference, honor / Have reference to, relate to, respect, Consider, reflect, care, bear in mind, Repute, esteem, note, account, eminence, reputation / Matter, point, particular, consideration, condition

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regard — [ r(ə)gar ] n. m. • regart 980; de regarder 1 ♦ Action, manière de diriger les yeux vers un objet, afin de le voir; expression des yeux de la personne qui regarde. Le regard humain. « Les voleurs, les espions, les amants, les diplomates, enfin… … Encyclopédie Universelle
regard — Regard. s. m. Action de la veuë, action par laquelle on regarde. Regard fixe. regard languissant. regard amoureux. doux regard. regard favorable. il a le regard fier, le regard vif. regard rude, terrible, affreux, farouche, regard perçant. il luy … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
regard — Regard, ou regardure, Aspectus, Conspectus, Despectus, Prospectus, Respectus, Contuitus, Intuitus, Spectatio, Visio. Regard {{o=Regarder}} qu on fait de tous costez, Circunspectus. Un regard plus agu et ardant, Aspectus vegetior. Un ferme regard … Thresor de la langue françoyse
regard — n Regard, respect, esteem, admiration, and their corresponding verbs (regard, respect, esteem, admire) are comparable when they mean a feeling, or to have a feeling, for someone or something which involves recognition of that person s or thing s… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
regard — [ri gärd′] n. [ME < OFr < regarder: see RE & GUARD] 1. a firm, fixed look; gaze 2. consideration; attention; concern [to have some regard for one s safety] 3. respect and affection; esteem [to have high regard for one s teachers] … English World dictionary
regard — 1. Regard is used in a number of complex prepositions, as regards, in regard to, with regard to, as well as the form regarding; all have more or less the same meaning, although the first three are more common at the beginning of sentences. 2. In… … Modern English usage
Regard — Re*gard (r?*g?rd ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Regarded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Regarding}.] [F. regarder; pref. re re + garder to guard, heed, keep. See {Guard}, and cf. {Reward}.] 1. To keep in view; to behold; to look at; to view; to gaze upon. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
regard — [n1] attention, look care, carefulness, cognizance, concern, consciousness, curiosity, gaze, glance, heed, interest, interestedness, mark, mind, note, notice, observance, observation, once over*, remark, scrutiny, stare, view; concepts… … New thesaurus
regard — ► VERB 1) think of in a particular way. 2) gaze at in a specified fashion. 3) archaic pay attention to. ► NOUN 1) heed or concern: she rescued him without regard for herself. 2) high opinion; esteem. 3) a steady … English terms dictionary
regard — I (attention) noun advertence, advertency, alertness, application, attentiveness, care, concentration, concern, consideration, examination, heed, needfulness, intentness, interest, mindfulness, notice, observation, scrutiny, vigilance, watch,… … Law dictionary

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