Definition of attention

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Attention (n.) The act or state of attending or heeding; the application of the mind to any object of sense, representation, or thought; notice; exclusive or special consideration; earnest consideration, thought, or regard; obedient or affectionate heed; the supposed power or faculty of attending..

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Tire :: Tire (v. t.) To exhaust the strength of, as by toil or labor; to exhaust the patience of; to wear out (one's interest, attention, or the like); to weary; to fatigue; to jade..
Observing :: Observing (a.) Giving particular attention; habitually attentive to what passes; as, an observing person; an observing mind..
Diversion :: Diversion (n.) The act of drawing the attention and force of an enemy from the point where the principal attack is to be made; the attack, alarm, or feint which diverts..
Arrest :: Arrest (v. t.) To seize on and fix; to hold; to catch; as, to arrest the eyes or attention..
Care :: Care (n.) The object of watchful attention or anxiety.
Forgetfulness :: Forgetfulness (n.) Failure to bear in mind; careless omission; inattention; as, forgetfulness of duty..
Enchain :: Enchain (v. t.) To hold fast; to confine; as, to enchain attention..
Interested :: Interested (v. t.) Having the attention engaged; having emotion or passion excited; as, an interested listener..
Stargasing :: Stargasing (n.) The act or practice of observing the stars with attention; contemplation of the stars as connected with astrology or astronomy.
Attention :: Attention (n.) An act of civility or courtesy; care for the comfort and pleasure of others; as, attentions paid to a stranger..
Interest :: Interest (n.) Excitement of feeling, whether pleasant or painful, accompanying special attention to some object; concern..
Prick :: Prick (n.) To make sharp; to erect into a point; to raise, as something pointed; -- said especially of the ears of an animal, as a horse or dog; and usually followed by up; -- hence, to prick up the ears, to listen sharply; to have the attention and interest strongly engaged..
Asterism :: Asterism (n.) Three asterisks placed in this manner, /, to direct attention to a particular passage..
Rote :: Rote (n.) A frequent repetition of forms of speech without attention to the meaning; mere repetition; as, to learn rules by rote..
Heed :: Heed (n.) Attention; notice; observation; regard; -- often with give or take.
Non- :: Non- () A prefix used in the sense of not; un-; in-; as in nonattention, or non-attention, nonconformity, nonmetallic, nonsuit..
Fist :: Fist (n.) the index mark [/], used to direct special attention to the passage which follows..
Specialty :: Specialty (n.) That for which a person is distinguished, in which he is specially versed, or which he makes an object of special attention; a speciality..
Nonattention :: Nonattention (n.) Inattention.
Negligent :: Negligent (a.) Apt to neglect; customarily neglectful; characterized by negligence; careless; heedless; culpably careless; showing lack of attention; as, disposed in negligent order..
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