REG'ARD, v.t.

1. Look; aspect directed to another. But her with stern regard he thus repell'd. – Milton. [Nearly or quite obsolete.]
2. Attention of the mind; respect in relation to something. He has no regard to the interest of society; his motives are wholly selfish.
3. Respect; esteem; reverence; that view of the mind which springs from value, estimable qualities, or any thing that excites admiration. With some regard to what is just and right, / They'll lead their lives. – Milton. To him they had regard, because of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries. – Acts viii.
4. Respect; account. Change was thought necessary, in regard of the injury the church received by a number of things then in use. – Hooker.
5. Relation; reference. To persuade them to pursue and persevere in virtue, in regard to themselves; in justice and goodness, in regard to their neighbors; and piety toward God. – Watts.
6. Note; eminence; account. Mac Ferlagh was a man of meanest regard among them. – Spenser.
7. Matter demanding notice. – Spenser.
8. Prospect; object of sight. [Not proper nor in use.] – Shak.
9. In the forest laws, view; inspection. Court of regard, or survey of dogs, a forest court in England, held every third year for the lawing or expeditation of mastifs, that is, for cutting off the claws and ball of the fore feet, to prevent them from running after deer. – Blackstone.

1. To look toward; to point or be directed. It is a peninsula which regardeth the main land. – Sandys.
2. To observe; to notice with some particularity. If much you note him, / You offend him; feed and regard him not. – Shak.
3. To attend to with respect and estimation; to value. This aspect of mine, / The best regarded virgins of your clime / Have lov'd. – Shak.
4. To attend to as a thing that affects our interest or happiness; to fix the mind on as a matter of importance. He does not regard the pain he feels. He does not regard the loss he has suffered. He regards only the interest of the community.
5. To esteem; to hold in respect and affection. The people regard their pastor, and treat him with great kindness. – 2 Kings iii.
6. To keep; to observe with religious or solemn attention. He that regardeth the day, regardeth it to the Lord. – Rom. xiv.
7. To attend to as something to influence our conduct. He that regardeth the clouds shall not reap. – Eccles. xi.
8. To consider seriously; to lay to heart. They regard not the work of the Lord. – Isa. v.
9. To notice with pity or concern. – Deut. xxviii.
10. To notice favorably or with acceptance; to hear and answer. He will regard the prayer of the destitute. Ps. cii.
11. To love and esteem; to practice; as, to regard iniquity in the heart. – Ps. lxvi.
12. To respect; to have relation to. The argument does not regard the question. To regard the person, to value for outward honor, wealth or power. – Matth. xxii.

1. To keep in view; to behold; to look at; to view; to gaze upon.
   
   

   Your niece regards me with an eye of favor. Shak.

2. To look attentively; to consider; to notice.
   
   
   [Obs.] Shak.
3. A look; aspect directed to another; view; gaze.
   
   

   But her, with stern regard, he thus repelled. Milton.

4. Hence, to look or front toward; to face.
   
   
   [Obs.]

   It is peninsula which regardeth the mainland. Sandys.

   That exceedingly beatiful seat, on the ass(?)ent of a hill, flanked with wood and regarding the river. Evelyn.

5. Attention of the mind with a feeling of interest; observation; heed; notice.
   
   

   Full many a lady
   I have eyed with best regard. Shak.

6. To look closely at; to observe attentively; to pay attention to; to notice or remark particularly.
   
   

   If much you note him,
   You offened him; . . . feed, and regard him not. Shak.

7. 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.
   
   

   He has rendered himself worthy of their most favorable regards. A. Smith.

   Save the long-sought regards of woman, nothing is sweeter than those marks of childish preference. Hawthorne.

8. 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.
9. State of being regarded, whether favorably or otherwise; estimation; repute; note; account.
   
   

   A man of meanest regard amongst them, neither having wealth or power. Spenser.

10. To consider and treat; to have a certain feeling toward; as, to regard one with favor or dislike.
    
    

    His associates seem to have regarded him with kindness. Macaulay.

11. Consideration; thought; reflection; heed.
    
    

    Sad pause and deep regard become the sage. Shak.

12. To pay respect to; to treat as something of peculiar value, sanctity, or the like; to care for; to esteem.
    
    

    He that regardeth thae day, regardeth it into the LOrd. Rom. xiv. 6.

    Here's Beaufort, that regards nor God nor king. Shak.

13. Matter for consideration; account; condition.
    
    
    [Obs.] "Reason full of good regard." Shak.
14. To take into consideration; to take account of, as a fact or condition.
    
    
    "Nether regarding that she is my child, nor fearing me as if II were her father." Shak.
15. Respect; relation; reference.
    
    

    Persuade them to pursue and persevere in virtue, with regard to themselves; in justice and goodness with regard to their neighbors; and piefy toward God. I. Watts.

    * The phrase in regard of was formerly used as equivalent in meaning to on account of, but in modern usage is often improperly substituted for in respect to, or in regard to. G. P. Marsh.

    Change was thought necessary in regard of the injury the church did receive by a number of things then in use. Hooker.

    In regard of its security, it had a great advantage over the bandboxes. Dickens.

16. 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.
    
    

    Syn. -- To consider; observe; remark; heed; mind; respect; esteem; estimate; value. See Attend.

17. Object of sight; scene; view; aspect.
    
    
    [R.]

    Throw out our eyes for brave Othello,
    Even till we make the main and the aërial blue
    An indistinct regard. Shak.

18. Supervision; inspection.
    
    

    At regard of, in consideration of; in comparison with. [Obs.] "Bodily penance is but short and little at regard of the pains of hell." Chaucer. -- Court of regard, a forest court formerly held in England every third year for the lawing, or expeditation, of dogs, to prevent them from running after deer; -- called also survey of dogs. Blackstone.

    Syn. -- Respect; consideration; notice; observance; heed; care; concern; estimation; esteem; attachment; reverence.