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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ. Acts xxviii. 31. [ 1913 Webster ]

Our wars with France have affected us in our most tender interests, and concerned us more than those with any other nation. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

It much concerns a preacher first to learn
The genius of his audience and their turn. Dodsley. [ 1913 Webster ]

Ignorant, so far as the usual instruction is concerned. J. F. Cooper. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To engage by feeling or sentiment; to interest; as, a good prince concerns himself in the happiness of his subjects. [ 1913 Webster ]

They think themselves out the reach of Providence, and no longer concerned to solicit his favor. Rogers. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To be of importance. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Which to deny concerns more than avails. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. That which relates or belongs to one; business; affair. [ 1913 Webster ]

The private concerns of fanilies. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That which affects the welfare or happiness; interest; moment. [ 1913 Webster ]

Mysterious secrets of a high concern. Roscommon. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Interest in, or care for, any person or thing; regard; solicitude; anxiety. [ 1913 Webster ]

O Marcia, let me hope thy kind concerns
And gentle wishes follow me to battle. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Com.) Persons connected in business; a firm and its business; as, a banking concern. [ 1913 Webster ]

The whole concern, all connected with a particular affair or business.

Syn. -- Care; anxiety; solicitude; interest; regard; business; affair; matter; moment. See Care. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ See Concern, v. t., 2. ] Disturbed; troubled; solicitous; as, to be much concerned for the safety of a friend. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a concerned manner; solicitously; sympathetically. [ 1913 Webster ]

prep. Pertaining to; regarding; having relation to; respecting; as regards. [ 1913 Webster ]

I have accepted thee concerning this thing. Gen. xix. 21. [ 1913 Webster ]

The Lord hath spoken good concerning Israel. Num. x. 29. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Important. [ Archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ]

So great and so concerning truth. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. That in which one is concerned or interested; concern; affair; interest. “Our everlasting concernments.” I. Watts. [ 1913 Webster ]

To mix with thy concernments I desist. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Importance; moment; consequence. [ 1913 Webster ]

Let every action of concernment to begun with prayer. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Concern; participation; interposition. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Emotion of mind; solicitude; anxiety. [ 1913 Webster ]

While they are so eager to destroy the fame of others, their ambition is manifest in their concernment. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]