English Dictionary: heard | by the DICT Development Group |
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Hear \Hear\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Heard}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hearing}.] [OE. heren, AS,. hi[82]ran, h[?]ran, h[?]ran; akin to OS. h[?]rian, OFries. hera, hora, D. hooren, OHG. h[?]ren, G. h[94]ren, Icel. heyra, Sw: h[94]ra, Dan. hore, Goth. hausjan, and perh. to Gr. [?], E. acoustic. Cf. {Hark}, {Hearken}.] 1. To perceive by the ear; to apprehend or take cognizance of by the ear; as, to hear sounds; to hear a voice; to hear one call. Lay thine ear close to the ground, and list if thou canst hear the tread of travelers. --Shak. He had been heard to utter an ominous growl. --Macaulay. 2. To give audience or attention to; to listen to; to heed; to accept the doctrines or advice of; to obey; to examine; to try in a judicial court; as, to hear a recitation; to hear a class; the case will be heard to-morrow. 3. To attend, or be present at, as hearer or worshiper; as, to hear a concert; to hear Mass. 4. To give attention to as a teacher or judge. Thy matters are good and right, but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee. --2 Sam. xv. 3. I beseech your honor to hear me one single word. --Shak. 5. To accede to the demand or wishes of; to listen to and answer favorably; to favor. I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice. --Ps. cxvi. 1. They think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. --Matt. vi. 7. {Hear him}. See Remark, under {Hear}, v. i. {To hear a bird sing}, to receive private communication. [Colloq.] --Shak. {To hear say}, to hear one say; to learn by common report; to receive by rumor. [Colloq.] | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Heard \Heard\, imp. & p. p. of {Hear}. |