I. ˈmīnd noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English gemynd; akin to Old High German gimunt memory, Latin ment-, mens mind, monēre to remind, warn, Greek menos spirit, mnasthai, mimnēskesthai to remember
Date: before 12th century
1. : recollection , memory
keep that in mind
time out of mind
2.
a. : the element or complex of elements in an individual that feels, perceives, thinks, wills, and especially reasons
b. : the conscious mental events and capabilities in an organism
c. : the organized conscious and unconscious adaptive mental activity of an organism
3. : intention , desire
I changed my mind
4. : the normal or healthy condition of the mental faculties
5. : opinion , view
6. : disposition , mood
7.
a. : a person or group embodying mental qualities
the public mind
b. : intellectual ability
8. capitalized , Christian Science : god 1b
9. : a conscious substratum or factor in the universe
10. : attention
pay him no mind
II. verb
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1. chiefly dialect : remind
2. chiefly dialect : remember
3. : to attend to closely
4.
a.
(1) : to become aware of : notice
(2) : to regard with attention : consider important — often used in the imperative with following you for emphasis
I'm not against inspiration, mind you; I simply refuse to sit and stare at a blank page waiting for it — Dennis Whitcomb
b. chiefly dialect : intend , purpose
5.
a. : to give heed to attentively in order to obey
b. : to follow the orders or instructions of
6.
a. : to be concerned about
b. : dislike
I don't mind going
7.
a. : to be careful : see
mind you finish it
b. : to be cautious about
mind the broken rung
8. : to give protective care to : tend
intransitive verb
1. : to be attentive or wary
2. : to become concerned : care
3. : to pay obedient heed or attention
• mind·er noun