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hearken definition

hearken (här′kən)

intransitive verb

Now Literary to give careful attention; listen carefully: with to

Etymology: ME herknien < OE heorknian, hyrcnian < base of hieran: see hear

transitive verb

Archaic to heed; hear
hearken Idioms

hearken back

to go back in thought or speech; revert; hark back: usage objected to by some

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hearken Synonyms

hearken

v.

notice, attend, observe; see hear 1, listen 1.


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hearken Usage Examples

Preposition: unto

  • voice: And they hearkened not unto the voice of their father and so the Lord said, I will slay them.

Particle object: unto_obj

  • voice: The angels are " mighty in strength " for they " hearken unto the voice of His word " ( Ps.

Modifying Another Word

  • diligently: You need wait upon God, and hearken diligently.
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