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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Mind \Mind\ (m[imac]nd), verb (used with an object) [imp. & p. p. {Minded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Minding}.] [AS. myndian, gemynd[=i]an to remember. See {Mind}, noun]
1. To fix the mind or thoughts on; to regard with attention; to treat as of consequence; to consider; to heed; to mark; to note. ''Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate.'' --Rom. xii. 16.
My lord, you nod: you do not mind the play. --Shak.
2. To occupy one's self with; to employ one's self about; to attend to; as, to mind one's business.
Bidding him be a good child, and mind his book. --Addison.
3. To obey; as, to mind parents; the dog minds his master.
4. To have in mind; to purpose. --Beaconsfield.
I mind to tell him plainly what I think. --Shak.
5. To put in mind; to remind. [Archaic] --M. Arnold.
He minded them of the mutability of all earthly things. --Fuller.
I do thee wrong to mind thee of it. --Shak.
{Never mind}, do not regard it; it is of no consequence; no matter.
Syn: To notice; mark; regard; obey. See {Attend}.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Minding \Mind"ing\, noun Regard; mindfulness.
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