regard

regard
re•gard
[[t]rɪˈgɑrd[/t]] v. t.
1) to look upon or think of with a particular feeling:
to regard a person with favor[/ex]
2) to have or show respect or concern for
3) to think highly of; esteem
4) to take into account; consider
5) to look at; observe
6) to relate to; concern
7) to see, look at, or conceive of in a particular way; judge:
I regard every assignment as a challenge[/ex]
8) to pay attention
9) to look or gaze
10) reference; relation:
to err with regard to facts[/ex]
11) an aspect, point, or particular:
quite satisfactory in this regard[/ex]
12) thought; attention; concern
13) a look; gaze
14) respect, esteem, or deference
15) kindly feeling; liking
16) regards, sentiments of esteem or affection:
Give them my regards[/ex]
Etymology: 1350–1400; (n.) ME < MF, n. der. of regarder to look at (cf. reward); (v.) late ME < MF regarder. See re-, guard usage: The phrases as regards, in regard to, and with regard to are standard and occur in all varieties of spoken and written English, esp. in business writing: As regards your letter of January 19… However, these phrases are sometimes regarded as unwieldy substitutes for about or concerning, which may be easily substituted if desired. The phrases inregardsto and withregardsto are widely rejected as errors.

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  • Regard — Re*gard , n. [F. regard See {Regard}, v. t.] 1. A look; aspect directed to another; view; gaze. [1913 Webster] But her, with stern regard, he thus repelled. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Attention of the mind with a feeling of interest; observation;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • regard — Regard, ou regardure, Aspectus, Conspectus, Despectus, Prospectus, Respectus, Contuitus, Intuitus, Spectatio, Visio. Regard {{o=Regarder}} qu on fait de tous costez, Circunspectus. Un regard plus agu et ardant, Aspectus vegetior. Un ferme regard …   Thresor de la langue françoyse

  • regard — n Regard, respect, esteem, admiration, and their corresponding verbs (regard, respect, esteem, admire) are comparable when they mean a feeling, or to have a feeling, for someone or something which involves recognition of that person s or thing s… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • regard — [ri gärd′] n. [ME < OFr < regarder: see RE & GUARD] 1. a firm, fixed look; gaze 2. consideration; attention; concern [to have some regard for one s safety] 3. respect and affection; esteem [to have high regard for one s teachers] …   English World dictionary

  • regard — 1. Regard is used in a number of complex prepositions, as regards, in regard to, with regard to, as well as the form regarding; all have more or less the same meaning, although the first three are more common at the beginning of sentences. 2. In… …   Modern English usage

  • Regard — Re*gard (r?*g?rd ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Regarded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Regarding}.] [F. regarder; pref. re re + garder to guard, heed, keep. See {Guard}, and cf. {Reward}.] 1. To keep in view; to behold; to look at; to view; to gaze upon. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • regard — [n1] attention, look care, carefulness, cognizance, concern, consciousness, curiosity, gaze, glance, heed, interest, interestedness, mark, mind, note, notice, observance, observation, once over*, remark, scrutiny, stare, view; concepts… …   New thesaurus

  • regard — ► VERB 1) think of in a particular way. 2) gaze at in a specified fashion. 3) archaic pay attention to. ► NOUN 1) heed or concern: she rescued him without regard for herself. 2) high opinion; esteem. 3) a steady …   English terms dictionary

  • regard — I (attention) noun advertence, advertency, alertness, application, attentiveness, care, concentration, concern, consideration, examination, heed, needfulness, intentness, interest, mindfulness, notice, observation, scrutiny, vigilance, watch,… …   Law dictionary

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