Etymology : Middle English, from Old English gemynd; akin to Old High German gimunt memory, Latin ment-, mens mind, monEre to remind, warn, Greek menos spirit, mnasthai, mimnEskesthai to remember
Pronunciation : mInd
Function : noun
Date : before 12th century
1. brain, human faculty which reasons and judges; human consciousness that is separate from the body, soul; memory, recollection; opinion; intention, desire; sanity. pay attention to; be careful of; supervise; regret; oppose; remember, notice. see:
blow your mind. mind\mind\ , n. [as. mynd, gemynd; akin to ohg. minna memory, love, g. minne love, dan. minde mind, memory, remembrance, consent, vote, sw. minne memory, icel. minni, goth. gamunds, l. mens, mentis, mind, gr. , skr. manas mind, man to think. , . cf. comment, man, mean, v., 3d mental, mignonette, minion, mnemonic, money.].
2. the intellectual or rational faculty in man; the understanding; the intellect; the power that conceives, judges, or reasons; also, the entire spiritual nature; the soul; -- often in distinction from the body. by the mind of man we understand that in him which thinks, remembers, reasons, wills. what we mean by mind is simply that which perceives, thinks, feels, wills, and desires. w. hamilton. let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. xiv.
3. the mind shall banquet, though the body pine.
4. the state, at any given time, of the faculties of thinking, willing, choosing, and the like; psychical activity or state; as: (a) opinion; judgment; belief. a fool uttereth all his mind. xxix.
5. being so hard to me that brought your mind, i fear she'll prove as hard to you in telling her mind. (b) choice; inclination; liking; intent; will. if it be your minds, then let none go forth. --2 kings ix.
6. (c) courage; spirit.
7. memory; remembrance; recollection; as, to have or keep in mind, to call to mind, to put in mind, etc.
8. The intellectual or rational faculty in man; the understanding; the intellect; the power that conceives, judges, or reasons; also, the entire spiritual nature; the soul; often in distinction from the body.
9. The state, at any given time, of the faculties of thinking, willing, choosing, and the like; psychical activity or state; as: Opinion; judgment; belief.
10. Choice; inclination; liking; intent; will.
11. Courage; spirit.
12. Memory; remembrance; recollection; as, to have or keep in mind, to call to mind, to put in mind, etc.
13. To fix the mind or thoughts on; to regard with attention; to treat as of consequence; to consider; to heed; to mark; to note.
14. To occupy one's self with; to employ one's self about; to attend to; as, to mind one's business.
15. To obey; as, to mind parents; the dog minds his master.
16. To have in mind; to purpose.
17. To put in mind; to remind.
18. To give attention or heed; to obey; as, the dog minds well. that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason; "his mind wandered"; "I couldn't get his words out of my head" knowledge and intellectual ability; "he reads to improve his mind"; "he has a keen intellect" attention; "don't pay him any mind" recall or remembrance; "it came to mind" your intention; what you intend to do; "he had in mind to see:
his old teacher"; "the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces" be concerned with or about something or somebody be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by; "I don't mind your behavior".
19. a British charity organization which gives advice and practical help to people who are mentally ill and to their families, and which tries to make people in general understand more about mental illness.
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