attent

n. Attention; heed. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ L. attentatum, pl. attentata, fr. attentare to attempt: cf. F. attentat criminal attempt. See Attempt. ] 1. An attempt; an assault. [ Obs. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Law) (a) A proceeding in a court of judicature, after an inhibition is decreed. (b) Any step wrongly innovated or attempted in a suit by an inferior judge. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. attentio: cf. F. attention. ] 1. The act or state of attending or heeding; the application of the mind to any object of sense, representation, or thought; notice; exclusive or special consideration; earnest consideration, thought, or regard; obedient or affectionate heed; the supposed power or faculty of attending. [ 1913 Webster ]

They say the tongues of dying men
Enforce attention like deep harmony. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Attention is consciousness and something more. It is consciousness voluntarily applied, under its law of limitations, to some determinate object; it is consciousness concentrated. Sir W. Hamilton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An act of civility or courtesy; care for the comfort and pleasure of others; as, attentions paid to a stranger. [ 1913 Webster ]

To pay attention to,
To pay one's attentions to, to be courteous or attentive to; to wait upon as a lover; to court. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Care; heed; study; consideration; application; advertence; respect; regard. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. of or pertaining to attention. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. 1. seizing the attention attention-getting demonstration
Syn. -- eye-catching. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. 1 likely to attract interest.
Syn. -- catchy. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. [ Cf. F. attentif. ] 1. Heedful; intent; observant; regarding with care or attention. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Attentive is applied to the senses of hearing and seeing, as, an attentive ear or eye; to the application of the mind, as in contemplation; or to the application of the mind, in every possible sense, as when a person is attentive to the words, and to the manner and matter, of a speaker at the same time. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Heedful of the comfort of others; courteous. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Heedful; intent; observant; mindful; regardful; circumspect; watchful. [ 1913 Webster ]

-- At*ten"tive*ly, adv. -- At*ten"tive*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. the quality of paying careful attention; attentiveness to detail.
Syn. -- heed, regard, paying attention. [ PJC ]

2. paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people).
Syn. -- heed, regard, paying attention. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

3. the trait of being considerate and thoughtful of others. [ WordNet 1.5 ]