noun

1. a firm, fixed look; gaze
2. consideration; attention; concern to have some regard for one's safety
3. respect and affection; esteem to have high regard for one's teachers
4. reference; respect; relation in regard to your plan
5. good wishes; respects; affection give my regards to your father
6. Obsolete aspect; appearance

Etymology: ME < OFr < regarder: see re- & guard

transitive verb

1. to observe or look at with a firm, steady gaze; look at attentively
2. to take into account; consider
3. Archaic to give attentive heed to or show concern for
4. to hold in affection and respect to regard one's friends highly
5. to think of in a certain light; consider to regard taxes as a burden
6. to have relation to; concern; have reference to that which regards our welfare

Etymology: ME regarden < OFr regarder

intransitive verb

1. to look; gaze
2. to pay heed or attention