From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Concern \Con*cern"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Concerned}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Concerning}.] [F. concerner, LL. concernere to
regard, concern, fr. L. concernere to mix or mingle together,
as in a sieve for separating; con- + cernere to separate,
sift, distinguish by the senses, and especially by the eyes,
to perceive, see. See {Certain}.]
1. To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection
with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.
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Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those
things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ. --Acts
xxviii. 31.
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Our wars with France have affected us in our most
tender interests, and concerned us more than those
with any other nation. --Addison.
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It much concerns a preacher first to learn
The genius of his audience and their turn.
--Dodsley.
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Ignorant, so far as the usual instruction is
concerned. --J. F.
Cooper.
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2. To engage by feeling or sentiment; to interest; as, a good
prince concerns himself in the happiness of his subjects.
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They think themselves out the reach of Providence,
and no longer concerned to solicit his favor.
--Rogers.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Concerning \Con*cern"ing\, prep.
Pertaining to; regarding; having relation to; respecting; as
regards.
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I have accepted thee concerning this thing. --Gen. xix.
21.
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The Lord hath spoken good concerning Israel. --Num. x.
29.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Concerning \Con*cern"ing\, a.
Important. [Archaic]
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So great and so concerning truth. --South.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Concerning \Con*cern"ing\, n.
1. That in which one is concerned or interested; concern;
affair; interest. "Our everlasting concernments." --I.
Watts.
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To mix with thy concernments I desist. --Milton.
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2. Importance; moment; consequence.
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Let every action of concernment to begun with
prayer. --Jer. Taylor.
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3. Concern; participation; interposition.
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He married a daughter to the earl without any other
approbation of her father or concernment in it, than
suffering him and her come into his presence.
--Clarendon.
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4. Emotion of mind; solicitude; anxiety.
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While they are so eager to destroy the fame of
others, their ambition is manifest in their
concernment. --Dryden.
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