I. rə̇ˈgärd, rēˈ-, -gȧd noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French regard, regart, from Old French, from regarder, v.
1. archaic : aspect , appearance , mien
2.
a. : attention of the mind with a feeling of interest : attention or respect as shown in action or conduct : consideration , heed , concern
b. : look , glance , gaze
fixed on him his magisterial regard
c. : inspection of a forest by officials under old English law to learn if any trespasses have been committed : the right or office of such inspection ; also : a district under the jurisdiction of such an official
3.
a. : the worth or estimation in which something is held
a man of small regard
b.
(1) : a feeling of blended approval, appreciation, respect, liking, and affection usually based on attractive characteristics of the object
their ardor and their faithful endurance of all the hardships have won them the regard of their British comrades — Sir Winston Churchill
(2) : friendly greetings implying such a feeling — usually used in plural
give them our regards
c. : an evidence of affection or kindly feeling : a protective interest based on esteem : care
a man with any regard for his health
4. : something that is considered as a ground of action or opinion : consideration , motive
5. : an aspect to be taken into consideration or significant to the matter in question : relation , respect
knowing nothing of the divine will in our regard
considered with some regard for its effect on my health
in regard to internal policy — M.R.Cohen
in doubt in regard to its aims — J.H.Robinson †1936
no melodramatics with regard to art — J.C.Powys
this agreement, with regard to which there was an express understanding — Ellen Wilkinson
6. obsolete : intention
Synonyms:
respect , esteem , admiration : regard is the least connotative in this group and is often accompanied by a modifier like high to indicate a favorable feeling
a pilot held in high regard
regard may be used to suggest friendly feelings without impulse to emulation or closer relationship
gave her their affection in full measure … with a manly regard, in which there was nothing akin to what is distinctively called love — Nathaniel Hawthorne
respect may add to regard implications of deference to or veneration of on the part of an inferior or junior. It may suggest that the feeling implied is justly due
an important form of rewards and punishments for young children, and also for older boys and girls if conferred by a person who inspires respect — Bertrand Russell
It may suggest deference to rank with or without implications of accompanying liking
the respect which he felt for her high rank, and his veneration for her as his patroness — Jane Austen
but nobody really liked her: malignity commands respect, not liking — Robert Graves
esteem may suggest more genuine feeling than respect; it may connote warmth of feeling or conviction of a worthiness to be emulated
if Stephen did disclose himself to him, it would be a signal mark of esteem — Archibald Marshall
expressing my esteem for his character — Edmund Burke
admiration is a strong term suggesting pleasure, delight, and wonder, often with impulse to emulate or possess; it stresses feeling, sometimes, although certainly not always, implying a subordination of thoughtful judgment
his own romantic admiration of Mary, Queen of Scots — S.M.Crothers
should not hold up military conquerors to admiration — Bertrand Russell
in proportion to his admiration for his father — George Meredith
regard stresses the fact of feeling, respect due feeling suitably expressed, esteem genuine warm and lasting feeling, and admiration strong feeling with less suggestion of judicious analysis.
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- in regard of
II. verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English regarden, from Middle French regarder, reguarder to regard, look at, from Old French, from re- + garder, guarder to guard — more at guard
transitive verb
1.
a. : to pay attention to : notice or remark particularly
don't regard this very seriously
b. obsolete : to look after : take care of or for
2.
a. obsolete : to treat (a thing) as something of peculiar value, sanctity, or worth
b. : to have care for : heed in conduct or practice : have respect for (as a person) : show respect or consideration for
each must regard the rights of all
c. : to hold (one) in high esteem : care for
3.
a. : to keep in view : look at : gaze upon
your niece regards me with an eye of favor — Shakespeare
b. obsolete : to face toward
4. : to take into consideration or account : take account of
neither regarding that she is my child nor fearing me as if I were her father — Shakespeare
5. : to have relation to or bearing upon : relate to : touch on
your argument does not regard the question
6. : to look at from a particular point of view : think of : consider , evaluate , judge — usually used with as
regarded their chief as a brave soldier and a resourceful leader
he regarded no task as too humble for him to undertake — Aldous Huxley
intransitive verb
1. : to look attentively : gaze
2. obsolete : to take heed or pains
3. : to pay attention : heed
Synonyms: see consider