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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Mind \Mind\ (m[imac]nd), n. [AS. mynd, gemynd; akin to OHG. minna memory, love, G. minne love, Dan. minde mind, memory, remembrance, consent, vote, Sw. minne memory, Icel. minni, Goth. gamunds, L. mens, mentis, mind, Gr. me`nos, Skr. manas mind, man to think. [root]104, 278. Cf. {Comment}, {Man}, {Mean}, v., 3d {Mental}, {Mignonette}, {Minion}, {Mnemonic}, {Money}.] [1913 Webster] 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}. [1913 Webster] By the mind of man we understand that in him which thinks, remembers, reasons, wills. --Reid. [1913 Webster] What we mean by mind is simply that which perceives, thinks, feels, wills, and desires. --Sir W. Hamilton. [1913 Webster] Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. --Rom. xiv. 5. [1913 Webster] The mind shall banquet, though the body pine. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] A fool uttereth all his mind. --Prov. xxix. 11. [1913 Webster] Being so hard to me that brought your mind, I fear she'll prove as hard to you in telling her mind. --Shak. [1913 Webster] (b) Choice; inclination; liking; intent; will. [1913 Webster] If it be your minds, then let none go forth. --2 Kings ix. 15. [1913 Webster] (c) Courage; spirit. --Chapman. [1913 Webster] 3. Memory; remembrance; recollection; as, to have or keep in mind, to call to mind, to put in mind, etc. [1913 Webster] {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." --Addison. {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." --Jowett (Thucyd. ). [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Mind \Mind\, v. i. To give attention or heed; to obey; as, the dog minds well. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Mind \Mind\ (m[imac]nd), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Minded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Minding}.] [AS. myndian, gemynd[imac]an to remember. See {Mind}, n.] 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." --Rom. xii. 16. [1913 Webster] My lord, you nod: you do not mind the play. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To occupy one's self with; to employ one's self about; to attend to; as, to mind one's business. [1913 Webster] Bidding him be a good child, and mind his book. --Addison. [1913 Webster] 3. To obey; as, to mind parents; the dog minds his master. [1913 Webster] 4. To have in mind; to purpose. --Beaconsfield. [1913 Webster] I mind to tell him plainly what I think. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 5. To put in mind; to remind. [Archaic] --M. Arnold. [1913 Webster] He minded them of the mutability of all earthly things. --Fuller. [1913 Webster] I do thee wrong to mind thee of it. --Shak. [1913 Webster] {Never mind}, do not regard it; it is of no consequence; no matter. [1913 Webster] Syn: To notice; mark; regard; obey. See {Attend}. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: mind n 1: that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason; "his mind wandered"; "I couldn't get his words out of my head" [syn: {mind}, {head}, {brain}, {psyche}, {nous}] 2: recall or remembrance; "it came to mind" 3: an opinion formed by judging something; "he was reluctant to make his judgment known"; "she changed her mind" [syn: {judgment}, {judgement}, {mind}] 4: an important intellectual; "the great minds of the 17th century" [syn: {thinker}, {creative thinker}, {mind}] 5: attention; "don't pay him any mind" 6: your intention; what you intend to do; "he had in mind to see his old teacher"; "the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces" [syn: {mind}, {idea}] 7: knowledge and intellectual ability; "he reads to improve his mind"; "he has a keen intellect" [syn: {mind}, {intellect}] v 1: be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by; "I don't mind your behavior" 2: be concerned with or about something or somebody 3: be in charge of or deal with; "She takes care of all the necessary arrangements" [syn: {take care}, {mind}] 4: pay close attention to; give heed to; "Heed the advice of the old men" [syn: {heed}, {mind}, {listen}] 5: be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to; "Beware of telephone salesmen" [syn: {beware}, {mind}] 6: keep in mind [syn: {mind}, {bear in mind}] [ant: {forget}]