Attention
Translation- Attention
- Attention At*ten"tion, n. [L. attentio: cf. F. attention.]
1. The act or state of attending or heeding; the application
of the mind to any object of sense, representation, or
thought; notice; exclusive or special consideration;
earnest consideration, thought, or regard; obedient or
affectionate heed; the supposed power or faculty of
attending.
[1913 Webster]
They say the tongues of dying men Enforce attention like deep harmony. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Note: Attention is consciousness and something more. It is consciousness voluntarily applied, under its law of limitations, to some determinate object; it is consciousness concentrated. --Sir W. Hamilton. [1913 Webster]
2. An act of civility or courtesy; care for the comfort and pleasure of others; as, attentions paid to a stranger. [1913 Webster]
{To pay attention to}, {To pay one's attentions to}, to be courteous or attentive to; to wait upon as a lover; to court. [1913 Webster]
Syn: Care; heed; study; consideration; application; advertence; respect; regard. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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