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regard

Dictionary definition · regard

noun

  1. (usually preceded by ‘in’) a detail or point"it differs in that respect"
  2. paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)"his attentiveness to her wishes"
  3. (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare"give him my kind regards"
  4. a long fixed look"he fixed his paternal gaze on me"
  5. the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)"it is held in esteem"
  6. a feeling of friendship and esteem"she mistook his manly regard for love"
  7. an attitude of admiration or esteem"she lost all respect for him"

verb

  1. deem to be"She views this quite differently from me"
  2. look at attentively
  3. connect closely and often incriminatingly"This new ruling affects your business"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).