mind

Etymology

Definitions

1. 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; […]
   • “[…] it is not fair of you to bring against mankind double weapons ! Dangerous enough you are as woman alone, without bringing to your aid those gifts of mind suited to problems which men have been accustomed to arrogate to themselves.”
2. 2

   The ability to be aware of things.

   • There was no doubt in his mind that they would win.
3. 3

   The ability to remember things.

   • My mind just went blank.
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   1. 4

      The ability to focus the thoughts.

      • I can’t keep my mind on what I’m doing.
   2. 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, […]
   3. 6

      Judgment, opinion, or view.

      • He changed his mind after hearing the speech.
   4. 7

      Desire, inclination, or intention.

      • She had a mind to go to Paris.
      • I have half a mind to do it myself.
      • I am of a mind to listen.
   5. 8

      A healthy mental state.

      • I, ______ being of sound mind and body, do hereby[…]
      • You are losing your mind.
   6. 9

      The non-material substance or set of processes in which consciousness, perception,…

      The non-material substance or set of processes in which consciousness, perception, affectivity, judgement, thinking, and will are based.

      • The nature of the mind is a major topic in philosophy.
      • Study gives strength to the mind; conversation, grace: the first apt to give stiffness, the other suppleness: one gives substance and form to the statue, the other polishes it.
      • The mind is that part of our being which thinks and wills, remembers and reasons; we know nothing of it except from these functions.
   7. 10

      Continual prayer on a dead person's behalf for a period after their death.

      • a month's [or monthly] mind; a year's mind
   8. 11

      Attention, consideration or thought.

      • They are the “tars” who give mind to the spreading sail, and their bold courage is the pabulum which will preserve our sea-girt isle in its vernal green to furthest posterity.
      • Then he, having mind of Beelzebub, the god of flies, fled without a halt homewards; but, falling in the coo's loan, broke two ribs and a collar bone, the whilk misfortune was much blessed to his soul.
      • If you get a “trolling” comment, delete it, do not respond to it, and move forward immediately without paying any further mind.
   9. 12

      To bring or recall to mind

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

      • Mind to-morrow's early meeting!
   10. 13

       To remember.

       • The land where I shall mind you not / Is the land where all's forgot.
   11. 14

       To remind

       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.
       • 1684-1690, Thomas Burnet, The Sacred Theory of the Earth I desire to mind those persons of what Saint Austin hath said.
   12. 15

       To turn one's mind to

       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.
   13. 16

       To regard with attention

       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.
   14. 17

       To pay attention or heed to so as to obey

       To pay attention or heed to so as to obey; hence to obey; to make sure, to take care (that).

       • Mind you don't knock that glass over.
   15. 18

       To pay attention to, in the sense of occupying one's mind with, to heed.

       • You should mind your own business.
       • My lord, you nod: you do not mind the play.
   16. 19

       To look after, to take care of, especially for a short period of time.

       • Would you mind my bag for me?
   17. 20

       To be careful about.

   18. 21

       To purpose, intend, plan.

       • I mind to tell him plainly what I think.
   19. 22

       Take note

       Take note; used to point out an exception or caveat.

       • I'm not very healthy. I do eat fruit sometimes, mind.
   20. 23

       To dislike, to object to

       To dislike, to object to; to be bothered by.

       • I wouldn't mind an ice cream right now.
       • Do you mind if I smoke?

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