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Mind   /maɪnd/   Listen
noun
Mind  n.  
1.
The intellectual or rational faculty in man; the understanding; the intellect; the power that conceives, judges, or reasons; also, the entire spiritual nature; the soul; often in distinction from the body. "By the mind of man we understand that in him which thinks, remembers, reasons, wills." "What we mean by mind is simply that which perceives, thinks, feels, wills, and desires." "Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind." "The mind shall banquet, though the body pine."
2.
The state, at any given time, of the faculties of thinking, willing, choosing, and the like; psychical activity or state; as:
(a)
Opinion; judgment; belief. "A fool uttereth all his mind." "Being so hard to me that brought your mind, I fear she'll prove as hard to you in telling her mind."
(b)
Choice; inclination; liking; intent; will. "If it be your minds, then let none go forth."
(c)
Courage; spirit.
3.
Memory; remembrance; recollection; as, to have or keep in mind, to call to mind, to put in mind, etc.
To have a mind or To have a great mind, to be inclined or strongly inclined in purpose; used with an infinitive. "Sir Roger de Coverly... told me that he had a great mind to see the new tragedy with me."
To lose one's mind, to become insane, or imbecile.
To make up one's mind, to come to an opinion or decision; to determine.
To put in mind, to remind. "Regard us simply as putting you in mind of what you already know to be good policy."


verb
Mind  v. t.  (past & past part. minded; pres. part. minding)  
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." "My lord, you nod: you do not mind the play."
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."
3.
To obey; as, to mind parents; the dog minds his master.
4.
To have in mind; to purpose. "I mind to tell him plainly what I think."
5.
To put in mind; to remind. (Archaic) "He minded them of the mutability of all earthly things." "I do thee wrong to mind thee of it."
Never mind, do not regard it; it is of no consequence; no matter.
Synonyms: To notice; mark; regard; obey. See Attend.


Mind  v. i.  To give attention or heed; to obey; as, the dog minds well.





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"Mind" Quotes from Famous Books



... too much carefulness or some anxiety or other touching confession hindereth from obtaining devotion. Do thou according to the counsel of wise men, and lay aside anxiety and scruple, because it hindereth the grace of God and destroyeth devotion of mind. Because of some little vexation or trouble do not thou neglect Holy Communion, but rather hasten to confess it, and forgive freely all offences committed against thee. And if thou hast offended any man, humbly beg for pardon, and God shall ...
— The Imitation of Christ • Thomas a Kempis
... correspondent, and my father the deacon was nane sic afore me. I have whiles thought o' letting my lights burn before the Duke of Argyle, or his brother Lord Ilay (for wherefore should they be hidden under a bushel?), but the like o' thae grit men wadna mind the like o' me, a puir wabster body—they think mair o' wha says a thing, than o' what the thing is that's said. The mair's the pity—mair's the pity. Not that I wad speak ony ill of this MacCallum ...
— Rob Roy, Complete, Illustrated • Sir Walter Scott
... too—I can't help it. The pictures come up in my mind as plain as can be—not just at night, but in the daytime too. The only thing I have ever been really afraid of is the dark. Then I imagine I hear people talking. I see things too. I see whole shows that I have been to. But then, as I have said, I see them when I'm awake ...
— Pathology of Lying, Etc. • William and Mary Healy
... confess," he said, quite pleased at his own sincerity, "that personally, I have not made up my mind as regards this question. I cannot say how I should have behaved in Sanine's place. Of course, duelling's stupid, and to fight with fists ...
— Sanine • Michael Artzibashef
... distinction, but I don't mind it, since doing the one involved doing the other. But weren't you sure that ...
— House of Mirth • Edith Wharton


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