mind

mind [mīnd]

n.

[ME mynde < OE (ge)mynd, memory < IE base * men-, to think > Gr menos, spirit, force, L mens, mind]

1. memory; recollection or remembrance [to bring to mind a story]

2. what one thinks; opinion [speak your mind]

3.

a) that which thinks, perceives, feels, wills, etc.; seat or subject of consciousness

b) the thinking and perceiving part of consciousness; intellect or intelligence

c) attention; notice

d) all of an individual's conscious experiences

e) the conscious and the unconscious together as a unit; psyche

4. the intellect in its normal state; reason; sanity [to lose one's mind]

5. a person having intelligence or regarded as an intellect [the great minds of today]

6. way, state, or direction of thinking and feeling [the reactionary mind ]

☆ 7. [M-] Christian Science God: in full Divine Mind

8. Philos. consciousness and thought as an element in reality: contrasted with MATTER

vt.

1. to direct one's mind to; specif.,

a) Now Dial. to perceive; observe

b) to pay attention to; heed

c) to obey

d) to attend to; apply oneself to (a task, etc.)

e) to tend; take care of; watch over; look after [mind the baby]

f) to be careful about; watch out for [mind those rickety stairs]

2.

a) to care about; feel concern about

b) to object to; dislike [to mind the cold]

3. Dial. to remember: sometimes used reflexively

4. Dial. to intend; purpose

5. Now Chiefly Dial. to remind

vi.

1. to pay attention; give heed

2. to be obedient

3. to be careful; watch out

4.

a) to care; feel concern

b) to object

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bear in mind or keep in mind

to remember

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be in one's right mind

to be mentally well; be sane

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be of one mind

to have the same opinion or desire

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be of two minds

to be undecided or irresolute

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call to mind

1. to remember

2. to be a reminder of

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change one's mind

1. to change one's opinion

2. to change one's intention, purpose, or wish

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give someone a piece of one's mind

to criticize or rebuke someone sharply

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have a (good or great) mind to

to feel (strongly) inclined to

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have half a mind to

to be somewhat inclined to

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have in mind

1. to remember

2. to think of

3. to intend; purpose

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know one's own mind

to know one's own real thoughts, desires, etc.

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make up one's mind

to form a definite opinion or decision

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meeting of the minds or meeting of minds

an agreement

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never mind

don't be concerned; it doesn't matter

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on someone's mind

1. occupying someone's thoughts

2. worrying someone

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out of one's mind

1. mentally ill; insane

2. frantic (with worry, grief, etc.)

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put in mind

to remind

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set one's mind on

to be determined on or determinedly desirous of

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take one's mind off

to stop one from thinking about; turn one's attention from

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to one's mind

in one's opinion

minder

n.