ATTENT

Etymology

Adjective

attent (comparative more attent, superlative most attent)

(archaic) Attentive, heedful; intent. [from 15th c.]

Noun

attent (uncountable)

(obsolete) Attention.

Source: Wiktionary


At*tent", a. Etym: [L. attentus, p. p. of attendere. See Attend, v. t.]

Definition: Attentive; heedful. [Archaic] Let thine ears be attent unto the prayer. 2 Chron. vi. 40.

At*tent", n.

Definition: Attention; heed. [Obs.] Spenser.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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