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. √104, 278. Cf. Comment, Man, Mean, v., 3d Mental, Mignonette, Minion, Mnemonic, Money. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

By the mind of man we understand that in him which thinks, remembers, reasons, wills. Reid. [ 1913 Webster ]

What we mean by mind is simply that which perceives, thinks, feels, wills, and desires. Sir W. Hamilton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. Rom. xiv. 5. [ 1913 Webster ]

The mind shall banquet, though the body pine. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

A fool uttereth all his mind. Prov. xxix. 11. [ 1913 Webster ]

Being so hard to me that brought your mind, I fear she'll prove as hard to you in telling her mind. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

(b) Choice; inclination; liking; intent; will. [ 1913 Webster ]

If it be your minds, then let none go forth. 2 Kings ix. 15. [ 1913 Webster ]

(c) Courage; spirit. Chapman. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Memory; remembrance; recollection; as, to have or keep in mind, to call to mind, to put in mind, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. ). [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To give attention or heed; to obey; as, the dog minds well. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Minded; p. pr. & vb. n. Minding. ] [ AS. myndian, gemyndīan to remember. See Mind, n. ] 1. To fix the mind or thoughts on; to regard with attention; to treat as of consequence; to consider; to heed; to mark; to note. “Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate.” Rom. xii. 16. [ 1913 Webster ]

My lord, you nod: you do not mind the play. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To occupy one's self with; to employ one's self about; to attend to; as, to mind one's business. [ 1913 Webster ]

Bidding him be a good child, and mind his book. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To obey; as, to mind parents; the dog minds his master. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To have in mind; to purpose. Beaconsfield. [ 1913 Webster ]

I mind to tell him plainly what I think. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. To put in mind; to remind. [ Archaic ] M. Arnold. [ 1913 Webster ]

He minded them of the mutability of all earthly things. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]

I do thee wrong to mind thee of it. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Never mind, do not regard it; it is of no consequence; no matter. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- To notice; mark; regard; obey. See Attend. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. producing mood changes or distorted perception; -- used mostly of psychoactive substances; as, hallucinogenic drugs are mind-altering substances. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. intensely affecting the mind, especially in producing hallucinations; -- usually of chemical substances. [ informal ]
Syn. -- mind-blowing. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. 1. mind-bending. [ informal ]
Syn. -- . [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. intensely affecting the mind or emotions; astonishing; -- usually referring to extraordinary experiences; as, spending a week in the jungle was a mind-blowing experience; a mind-blowing horror story. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. intellectually or emotionally overwhelming; straining one's capacity to comprehend or cope; as, a mind-boggling display; a mind-boggling puzzle. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. Disposed; inclined; having a mind. [ 1913 Webster ]

Joseph . . . was minded to put her away privily. Matt. i. 19. [ 1913 Webster ]

If men were minded to live virtuously. Tillotson. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Minded is much used in composition; as, high-minded, feeble-minded, bloody-minded, sober-minded, double-minded. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n. A battle in the Seven Years' War (1759) in which the Anglo-Allied forces under duke Ferdinand of Brunswick defeated the French under Marshal Contades.
Syn. -- battle of Minden. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. One who minds, tends, or watches something, as a child, a machine, or cattle; as, a minder of a loom. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One to be attended; specif., a pauper child intrusted to the care of a private person. [ Eng. ] Dickens. [ 1913 Webster ]