Definition of regard
- v. t. - To keep in view; to behold; to look at; to view; to gaze
upon.
- v. t. - Hence, to look or front toward; to face.
- v. t. - To look closely at; to observe attentively; to pay
attention to; to notice or remark particularly.
- v. t. - To look upon, as in a certain relation; to hold as an
popinion; to consider; as, to regard abstinence from wine as a duty; to
regard another as a friend or enemy.
- v. t. - To consider and treat; to have a certain feeling toward;
as, to regard one with favor or dislike.
- v. t. - To pay respect to; to treat as something of peculiar
value, sanctity, or the like; to care for; to esteem.
- v. t. - To take into consideration; to take account of, as a
fact or condition.
- v. t. - To have relation to, as bearing upon; to respect; to
relate to; to touch; as, an argument does not regard the question; --
often used impersonally; as, I agree with you as regards this or that.
- v. i. - To look attentively; to consider; to notice.
- v. t. - A look; aspect directed to another; view; gaze.
- v. t. - Attention of the mind with a feeling of interest;
observation; heed; notice.
- v. t. - That view of the mind which springs from perception of
value, estimable qualities, or anything that excites admiration;
respect; esteem; reverence; affection; as, to have a high regard for a
person; -- often in the plural.
- v. t. - State of being regarded, whether favorably or otherwise;
estimation; repute; note; account.
- v. t. - Consideration; thought; reflection; heed.
- v. t. - Matter for consideration; account; condition.
- v. t. - Respect; relation; reference.
- v. t. - Object of sight; scene; view; aspect.
- v. t. - Supervision; inspection.