The Collaborative International Dictionary
Mind \Mind\ (m[imac]nd), n. [AS. mynd, gemynd; akin to OHG. minna memory, love, G. minne love, Dan. minde mind, memory, remembrance, consent, vote, Sw. minne memory, Icel. minni, Goth. gamunds, L. mens, mentis, mind, Gr. me`nos, Skr. manas mind, man to think. [root]104, 278. Cf. Comment, Man, Mean, v., 3d Mental, Mignonette, Minion, Mnemonic, Money.]
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The intellectual or rational faculty in man; the understanding; the intellect; the power that conceives, judges, or reasons; also, the entire spiritual nature; the soul; -- often in distinction from the body.
By the mind of man we understand that in him which thinks, remembers, reasons, wills.
--Reid.What we mean by mind is simply that which perceives, thinks, feels, wills, and desires.
--Sir W. Hamilton.Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.
--Rom. xiv. 5.The mind shall banquet, though the body pine.
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The state, at any given time, of the faculties of thinking, willing, choosing, and the like; psychical activity or state; as:
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Opinion; judgment; belief.
A fool uttereth all his mind.
--Prov. xxix. 11.Being so hard to me that brought your mind, I fear she'll prove as hard to you in telling her mind.
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Choice; inclination; liking; intent; will.
If it be your minds, then let none go forth.
--2 Kings ix. 15. Courage; spirit.
--Chapman.
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Memory; remembrance; recollection; as, to have or keep in mind, to call to mind, to put in mind, etc.
To have a mind or To have a great mind, to be inclined or strongly inclined in purpose; -- used with an infinitive. ``Sir Roger de Coverly . . . told me that he had a great mind to see the new tragedy with me.''
--Addison.To lose one's mind, to become insane, or imbecile.
To make up one's mind, to come to an opinion or decision; to determine.
To put in mind, to remind. ``Regard us simply as putting you in mind of what you already know to be good policy.''
--Jowett (Thucyd. ).