hearken
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verb \ˈhär-kən\heark·enedheark·en·ing \ˈhärk-niŋ, ˈhär-kə-\
Definition of HEARKEN
intransitive verb
1
: listen
2
: to give respectful attention
transitive verb
archaic : to give heed to : hear
See Examples of HEARKEN
- <hearken! I hear the distant beat of the hooves of many horses>
Origin of HEARKEN
Middle English herknen, from Old English heorcnian; akin to Old High German hōrechen to listen, Old English hīeran to hear
First Known Use: before 12th century
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