mind

UK /maɪnd/ US /maɪnd/
noun 5verb 5

Definitions

noun

1

The capability for rational thought.

Despite advancing age, his mind was still as sharp as ever.

And ſure, although it was invented to eaſe his mynde of griefe, there be a number of caveats therein to forewarne other young gentlemen to foreſtand with good government their folowing yl fortunes; […]

2

The ability to be aware of things.

There was no doubt in his mind that they would win.

3

The ability to remember things.

My mind just went blank.

4

The ability to focus the thoughts.

I can’t keep my mind on what I’m doing.

5

Somebody that embodies certain mental qualities.

He was one of history’s greatest minds.

I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness, starving hysterical naked, […]

verb

1

To bring or recall to mind; to remember; bear or keep in mind.

Mind to-morrow's early meeting!

2

To remember.

The land where I shall mind you not / Is the land where all's forgot.

3

To remind; put one's mind on.

Farewell, kind lord; fight valiantly to-day: / And yet I do thee wrong to mind thee of it, / For thou art framed of the firm truth of valour.

Let me be punished, that have minded you Of what you should forget.

4

To turn one's mind to; to observe; to notice.

Here comes a spirit of his, and to torment me / For bringing wood in slowly. I'll fall flat; / Perchance he will not mind me.

5

To regard with attention; to treat as of consequence.

Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

It's the worst thing that can ever happen to you in all your life, and you've got to mind it—you've got to mind it. They'll come saying, 'Bear up—trust to time.' No, no; they're wrong. Mind it.

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