HEARKEN (2)

Heark″en, v. t. 1. 1. To hear by listening.
hearkened now and then Some little whispering and soft groaning sound. Spenser. 2. 2. To give heed to; to hear attentively.
The King of Naples . . . hearkens my brother's suit. Shak. To hearken out, to search out. If you find none, you must hearken out a vein and buy. B. Johnson.