Concerning

Concerning
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]


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  • Concerning — Con*cern ing, prep. Pertaining to; regarding; having relation to; respecting; as regards. [1913 Webster] I have accepted thee concerning this thing. Gen. xix. 21. [1913 Webster] The Lord hath spoken good concerning Israel. Num. x. 29. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Concerning — Con*cern ing, a. Important. [Archaic] [1913 Webster] So great and so concerning truth. South. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Concerning — Con*cern ing, n. 1. That in which one is concerned or interested; concern; affair; interest. Our everlasting concernments. I. Watts. [1913 Webster] To mix with thy concernments I desist. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Importance; moment; consequence.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • concerning — index correlative, germane, pertinent, relative (relevant), relevant, wherein Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton …   Law dictionary

  • concerning — regarding, respecting, *about …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • concerning — [prep] having to do with about, anent, apropos of, as regards, germane to, in regard to, in the matter of, pertaining to, re, regarding, relating to, relevant to, respecting, touching, with reference to, with regard to; concept 563 …   New thesaurus

  • concerning — ► PREPOSITION ▪ about …   English terms dictionary

  • concerning — [kənsʉrn′iŋ] prep. relating to or having to do with; in regard to; about …   English World dictionary

  • concerning — [[t]kənsɜ͟ː(r)nɪŋ[/t]] PREP: oft n PREP n You use concerning to indicate what a question or piece of information is about. [FORMAL] For more information concerning the club contact I. Coldwell. ...various questions concerning pollution and the… …   English dictionary

  • concerning — con|cern|ing W3 [kənˈsə:nıŋ US ə:r ] prep about or relating to ▪ calls from young children concerning lost pets ▪ the facts concerning Marr s car crash …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • concerning */*/ — UK [kənˈsɜː(r)nɪŋ] / US [kənˈsɜrnɪŋ] preposition formal Usage note: Concerning is not used after a verb. It usually follows a noun such as information , question , discussion , or advice . about a particular subject a newspaper article concerning …   English dictionary

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