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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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1. 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}.
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By the mind of man we understand that in him which
thinks, remembers, reasons, wills. --Reid.
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What we mean by mind is simply that which perceives,
thinks, feels, wills, and desires. --Sir W.
Hamilton.
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Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.
--Rom. xiv. 5.
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The mind shall banquet, though the body pine.
--Shak.
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2. The state, at any given time, of the faculties of
thinking, willing, choosing, and the like; psychical
activity or state; as:
(a) Opinion; judgment; belief.
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A fool uttereth all his mind. --Prov. xxix.
11.
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Being so hard to me that brought your mind, I
fear she'll prove as hard to you in telling her
mind. --Shak.
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(b) Choice; inclination; liking; intent; will.
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If it be your minds, then let none go forth. --2
Kings ix. 15.
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(c) Courage; spirit. --Chapman.
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3. Memory; remembrance; recollection; as, to have or keep in
mind, to call to mind, to put in mind, etc.
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{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. ).
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