MIND (2)

mind (2). Mind, v. to mark, head, regard, attend, incline

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Mind (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Minded; p. pr. & vb. n. Minding.] [[AS. myndian, gemyndīan to remember. See Mind, n.]] 1. 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. 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. 3. To obey; as, to mind parents; the dog minds his master.
4. 4. To have in mind; to purpose. Beaconsfield.
I mind to tell him plainly what I think. Shak. 5. 5. To put in mind; to remind. 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.