n.
Pronunciation: ri- ' gärd
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from regarder
Date: 14th century
1 archaic : APPEARANCE
2 a : ATTENTION , CONSIDERATION <due regard should be given to all facets of the question> b : a protective interest : CARE <has no regard for her health>
3 : LOOK , GAZE
4 a : the worth or estimation in which something or someone is held <a man of small regard > b (1) : a feeling of respect and affection : ESTEEM <she soon won the regard of her colleagues> (2) plural : friendly greetings implying such feeling <give him my regard s >
5 : a basis of action or opinion : MOTIVE
6 : an aspect to be taken into consideration : RESPECT <is a small school, and is fortunate in this regard >
7 obsolete : INTENTION
– in regard to : with respect to : CONCERNING
– with regard to : in regard to