Concerned

Concerned
Concern Con*cern", v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Concerned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Concerning}.] [F. concerner, LL. concernere to regard, concern, fr. L. concernere to mix or mingle together, as in a sieve for separating; con- + cernere to separate, sift, distinguish by the senses, and especially by the eyes, to perceive, see. See {Certain}.] 1. To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to. [1913 Webster]

Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ. --Acts xxviii. 31. [1913 Webster]

Our wars with France have affected us in our most tender interests, and concerned us more than those with any other nation. --Addison. [1913 Webster]

It much concerns a preacher first to learn The genius of his audience and their turn. --Dodsley. [1913 Webster]

Ignorant, so far as the usual instruction is concerned. --J. F. Cooper. [1913 Webster]

2. To engage by feeling or sentiment; to interest; as, a good prince concerns himself in the happiness of his subjects. [1913 Webster]

They think themselves out the reach of Providence, and no longer concerned to solicit his favor. --Rogers. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • concerned — The idiomatic expression as far as…is/are concerned is well established and normally unexceptionable, but Gowers (1965) indicated where economy of style suggested alternatives; for example, The punishment does not seem to have any effect so far… …   Modern English usage

  • Concerned — Con*cerned , a. [See {Concern}, v. t., 2.] Disturbed; troubled; solicitous; as, to be much concerned for the safety of a friend. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • concerned — concerned; un·concerned; …   English syllables

  • concerned — [adj1] worried anxious, biting one’s nails*, bothered, butterflies in stomach*, distressed, disturbed, exercised, in a stew*, on pins and needles*, perturbed, tied up in knots*, troubled, uneasy, upset, uptight, worried sick*; concept 403 Ant.… …   New thesaurus

  • concerned — index careful, interested, solicitous, suspicious (distrustful) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

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  • concerned — [kən sʉrnd′] adj. 1. involved or interested: often with in 2. uneasy or anxious …   English World dictionary

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  • concerned — adj. 1) deeply, greatly concerned 2) concerned about, for, over; with (concerned about safety) 3) (esp. BE) concerned to + inf. (concerned to know your decision) 4) concerned that + clause (we are concerned that they might have missed the train)… …   Combinatory dictionary

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