I. ˈhēd verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English heden, heeden, from Old English hēdan; akin to Old High German huoten to protect, guard; causative-denominatives from the root of Old High German huota guard, protection — more at hood
intransitive verb
: to concern oneself with or take notice of something : have regard or pay attention
no sound save for the anxious telegraph machine, which was saying something important, although no one would heed — Jean Stafford
transitive verb
: to concern oneself with or take notice of : have regard to : pay attention to : mind
had heeded the call of a poor farmer — H.F.Wilkins
unless the lessons of the experience are heeded — Carl Spaatz
will heed only force — Rupert Emerson
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English hede, from heden, v.
: attention , notice , regard , care
no one paid any heed to him — Upton Sinclair
take heed of what you do
while he gives heed to public opinion he is not unduly swayed by it — Victor Lewis