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  MIND, n.  A mysterious form of matter secreted by the brain.  Its
  chief activity consists in the endeavor to ascertain its own nature,
  the futility of the attempt being due to the fact that it has nothing
  but itself to know itself with.  From the Latin _mens_, a fact unknown
  to that honest shoe-seller, who, observing that his learned competitor
  over the way had displayed the motto "_Mens conscia recti_,"
  emblazoned his own front with the words "Men's, women's and children's
  conscia recti."

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Mind \Mind\ (m[imac]nd), n. [AS. mynd, gemynd; akin to OHG.
     minna memory, love, G. minne love, Dan. minde mind, memory,
     remembrance, consent, vote, Sw. minne memory, Icel. minni,
     Goth. gamunds, L. mens, mentis, mind, Gr. me`nos, Skr. manas
     mind, man to think. [root]104, 278. Cf. Comment, Man,
     Mean, v., 3d Mental, Mignonette, Minion, Mnemonic,
     Money.]
     [1913 Webster]
     1. The intellectual or rational faculty in man; the
        understanding; the intellect; the power that conceives,
        judges, or reasons; also, the entire spiritual nature; the
        soul; -- often in distinction from the body.
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              By the mind of man we understand that in him which
              thinks, remembers, reasons, wills.    --Reid.
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              What we mean by mind is simply that which perceives,
              thinks, feels, wills, and desires.    --Sir W.
                                                    Hamilton.
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              Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.
                                                    --Rom. xiv. 5.
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              The mind shall banquet, though the body pine.
                                                    --Shak.
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     2. The state, at any given time, of the faculties of
        thinking, willing, choosing, and the like; psychical
        activity or state; as:
        (a) Opinion; judgment; belief.
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                  A fool uttereth all his mind.     --Prov. xxix.
                                                    11.
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                  Being so hard to me that brought your mind, I
                  fear she'll prove as hard to you in telling her
                  mind.                             --Shak.
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        (b) Choice; inclination; liking; intent; will.
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                  If it be your minds, then let none go forth. --2
                                                    Kings ix. 15.
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        (c) Courage; spirit. --Chapman.
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     3. Memory; remembrance; recollection; as, to have or keep in
        mind, to call to mind, to put in mind, etc.
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     To have a mind or To have a great mind, to be inclined or
        strongly inclined in purpose; -- used with an infinitive.
        ``Sir Roger de Coverly . . . told me that he had a great
        mind to see the new tragedy with me.'' --Addison.
  
     To lose one's mind, to become insane, or imbecile.
  
     To make up one's mind, to come to an opinion or decision;
        to determine.
  
     To put in mind, to remind. ``Regard us simply as putting
        you in mind of what you already know to be good policy.''
        --Jowett (Thucyd. ).
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Mind \Mind\, v. i.
     To give attention or heed; to obey; as, the dog minds well.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Mind \Mind\ (m[imac]nd), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Minded; p. pr. &
     vb. n. Minding.] [AS. myndian, gemynd[=i]an 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.
          [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Mind \Mind\, n. [AS. mynd, gemynd; akin to OHG. minna memory,
     love, G. minne love, Dan. minde mind, memory, remembrance,
     consent, vote, Sw. minne memory, Icel. minni, Goth. gamunds,
     L. mens, mentis, mind, Gr. ?, Skr. manas mind, man to think.
     ????, ???. Cf. Comment, Man, Mean, v., 3d Mental,
     Mignonette, Minion, Mnemonic, Money.]
     1. The intellectual or rational faculty in man; the
        understanding; the intellect; the power that conceives,
        judges, or reasons; also, the entire spiritual nature; the
        soul; -- often in distinction from the body.
  
              By the mind of man we understand that in him which
              thinks, remembers, reasons, wills.    --Reid.
  
              What we mean by mind is simply that which perceives,
              thinks, feels, wills, and desires.    --Sir W.
                                                    Hamilton.
  
              Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.
                                                    --Rom. xiv. 5.
  
              The mind shall banquet, though the body pine.
                                                    --Shak.
  
     2. The state, at any given time, of the faculties of
        thinking, willing, choosing, and the like; psychical
        activity or state; as:
        (a) Opinion; judgment; belief.
  
                  A fool uttereth all his mind.     --Prov. xxix.
                                                    11.
  
                  Being so hard to me that brought your mind, I
                  fear she'll prove as hard to you in telling her
                  mind.                             --Shak.
        (b) Choice; inclination; liking; intent; will.
  
                  If it be your minds, then let none go forth. --2
                                                    Kings ix. 15.
        (c) Courage; spirit. --Chapman.
  
     3. Memory; remembrance; recollection; as, to have or keep in
        mind, to call to mind, to put in mind, etc.
  
     To have a mind or great mind, to be inclined or strongly
        inclined in purpose; -- used with an infinitive. ``Sir
        Roger de Coverly . . . told me that he had a great mind to
        see the new tragedy with me.'' --Addison.
  
     To lose one's mind, to become insane, or imbecile.
  
     To make up one's mind, to come to an opinion or decision;
        to determine.
  
     To put in mind, to remind. ``Regard us simply as putting
        you in mind of what you already know to be good policy.''
        --Jowett (Thucyd. ).

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Mind \Mind\, v. i.
     To give attention or heed; to obey; as, the dog minds well.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


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

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  mind
       n 1: that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings;
            the seat of the faculty of reason; "his mind wandered";
            "I couldn't get his words out of my head" [syn: head,
            brain, psyche, nous]
       2: recall or remembrance; "it came to mind"
       3: an opinion formed by judging something; "he was reluctant to
          make his judgment known"; "she changed her mind" [syn: judgment,
           judgement]
       4: an important intellectual; "the great minds of the 17th
          century" [syn: thinker, creative thinker]
       5: attention; "don't pay him any mind"
       6: your intention; what you intend to do; "he had in mind to
          see his old teacher"; "the idea of the game is to capture
          all the pieces" [syn: idea]
       7: knowledge and intellectual ability; "he reads to improve his
          mind"; "he has a keen intellect" [syn: intellect]
       v 1: be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered
            by; "I don't mind your behavior"
       2: be concerned with or about something or somebody
       3: be in charge of or deal with; "She takes care of all the
          necessary arrangements" [syn: take care]
       4: pay close attention to; give heed to; "Heed the advice of
          the old men" [syn: heed, listen]
       5: be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to;
          "Beware of telephone salesmen" [syn: beware]
       6: keep in mind [syn: bear in mind] [ant: forget]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  mind
     Αγγλικά n.
     1 (αμτβ) με πειράζω, με ενοχλώ, έχω πρόβλημα
     2 (μτβ) κοιτάω, κάνω, ασχολούμαι με
     3 νοιάζομαι, νοιάζει, κοιτάζω, ενδιαφέρει κάποιον
     4 φροντίζω, κοιτάζω, νοιάζομαι, περιποιούμαι με τρυφερότητα
     Αγγλικά vb.
     1 (αμτβ) με πειράζω, με ενοχλώ, έχω πρόβλημα
     2 (μτβ) κοιτάω, κάνω, ασχολούμαι με
     3 νοιάζομαι, νοιάζει, κοιτάζω, ενδιαφέρει κάποιον
     4 φροντίζω, κοιτάζω, νοιάζομαι, περιποιούμαι με τρυφερότητα

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  mind
     Estonian pron.
     (inflection of et mina  par s)
     Hungarian adv.
     1 with everyone, all (usually of persons)
     2 (lb hu formal) increasingly (gloss: used with comparative form)
     3 (up) until…, up to… {gloss|used with (hu-case ig pos=adverb); not
  (until) sooner than a given point in time}
     Hungarian conj.
     (lb hu formal) both... and..., as well as
     Hungarian pron.
     all of it, all of them, each of them (grammatically singular)
     Old Irish n.
     1 a symbol indicating honour or rank; an insignia, emblem
     2 crown, diadem

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  mind
     n.
     1 The capability for rational thought.
     2 The ability to be aware of things.
     3 The ability to remember things.
     4 The ability to focus the thoughts.
     5 Somebody that embodies certain mental qualities.
     6 judgment, opinion, or view.
     7 desire, inclination, or intention.
     8 A healthy mental state.
     9 (lb en philosophy) The non-material substance or set of processes
  in which consciousness, perception, affectivity, judgement, thinking,
  and will are based.
     vb.
     To bring or recall to mind; to remember; bear or keep in mind.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  mind
     Estonian pron.
     (inflection of et mina  par s)
     Hungarian adv.
     1 with everyone, all (usually of persons)
     2 (lb hu formal) increasingly (gloss: used with comparative form)
     3 (up) until…, up to… {gloss|used with (hu-case ig pos=adverb); not
  (until) sooner than a given point in time}
     Hungarian conj.
     (lb hu formal) both... and..., as well as
     Hungarian pron.
     all of it, all of them, each of them (grammatically singular)
     Old Irish n.
     1 a symbol indicating honour or rank; an insignia, emblem
     2 crown, diadem

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  mind
     Estonian pron.
     (inflection of et mina  par s)
     Hungarian adv.
     1 with everyone, all (usually of persons)
     2 (lb hu formal) increasingly (gloss: used with comparative form)
     3 (up) until…, up to… {gloss|used with (hu-case ig pos=adverb); not
  (until) sooner than a given point in time}
     Hungarian conj.
     (lb hu formal) both... and..., as well as
     Hungarian pron.
     all of it, all of them, each of them (grammatically singular)
     Old Irish n.
     1 a symbol indicating honour or rank; an insignia, emblem
     2 crown, diadem

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  mind
     Englanti n.
     1 mieli
     2 järki, ymmärrys
     3 mielipide, ajatus
     4 asenne
     5 tarkoitus
     Englanti vb.
     1 välittää
     2 ottaa huomioon, kiinnittää huomiota jhk
     3 huolehtia

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  mind
     Engelska n.
     1 förmåga att uppfatta och förstå, intellekt, förstånd, medvetande,
  sinne; psyke, själ
     2 mental förmåga, intelligens; hjärna
     3 minne, (abstrakt) plats där information kan sparas
     4 åsikt, mening
     5 lust, håg
     Engelska vb.
     1 ha något emot; misstycka, ta illa upp
     2 ta hand om, se till, se efter; hålla ett öga på, vakta
     3 se upp /för (med)/, vara försiktig (med)
     4 bry sig (om)

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-afr ]


  mind /mˈaɪnd/
  gees

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Mind /mˈaɪnd/
  عقل

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  mind //maɪnd// 
  1. ум, а́къл, ми́съл, ра́зум
  ability for rational thought
  2. памет
  ability to remember things
  3. желание, намерение
  desire, inclination, or intention
  4. мнение
  judgment, opinion, or view

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  mind //maɪnd// 
  1. пазя се
  to be careful about
  2. възразявам
  to dislike, object to, have a contrary opinion toward
  3. грижа се
  to look after, take care of
  4. внимавам
  to pay attention to, take note of
  5. помня
  to put in mind; to remind