(m<imac/nd), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Minded; p. pr. & vb. n. Minding.] [AS. myndian, gemyndan 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.
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-My lord, you nod: you do not mind the play. Shak.
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2.
To occupy one's self with; to employ one's self about; to attend to; as, to mind one's business.
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-Bidding him be a good child, and mind his book. Addison.
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3.
To obey; as, to mind parents; the dog minds his master.
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4.
To have in mind; to purpose. Beaconsfield.
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-I mind to tell him plainly what I think. Shak.
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5.
To put in mind; to remind. [Archaic] M. Arnold.
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-He minded them of the mutability of all earthly things. Fuller.
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-I do thee wrong to mind thee of it. Shak.
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Never mind, do not regard it; it is of no consequence; no matter.
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Syn. -- To notice; mark; regard; obey. See Attend.
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