hearken
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
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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