3 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Hear \Hear\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Heard}; p. pr & vb n.
{Hearing}.] [OE. heren, AS,. hi['e]ran, h?ran, h?ran; akin to
OS h?rian, OFries hera, hora, D. hooren, OHG. h?ren, G.
h["o]ren, Icel. heyra, Sw: h["o]ra, Dan. hore, Goth. hausjan
and perh. to Gr ?, E. acoustic. Cf {Hark}, {Hearken}.]
1. To perceive by the ear; to apprehend or take cognizance of
by the ear; as to hear sounds; to hear a voice; to hear
one call
Lay thine ear close to the ground, and list if thou
canst hear the tread of travelers. --Shak.
He had been heard to utter an ominous growl.
--Macaulay.
2. To give audience or attention to to listen to to heed;
to accept the doctrines or advice of to obey; to examine;
to try in a judicial court; as to hear a recitation; to
hear a class; the case will be heard to-morrow.
3. To attend, or be present at as hearer or worshiper; as
to hear a concert; to hear Mass.
4. To give attention to as a teacher or judge.
Thy matters are good and right but there is no man
deputed of the king to hear thee. --2 Sam. xv
3.
I beseech your honor to hear me one single word
--Shak.
5. To accede to the demand or wishes of to listen to and
answer favorably; to favor.
I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice.
--Ps. cxvi. 1.
They think that they shall be heard for their much
speaking. --Matt. vi 7.
{Hear him}. See Remark, under {Hear}, v. i.
{To hear a bird sing}, to receive private communication.
[Colloq.] --Shak.
{To hear say}, to hear one say to learn by common report; to
receive by rumor. [Colloq.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Heard \Heard\,
imp. & p. p. of {Hear}.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
heard
adj : detected or perceived by the sense of hearing; "a
conversation heard through the wall"
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