Main Entry: ²mind

Function: verb

Date: 14th century

transitive verb

1 chiefly dialect : remind
2 chiefly dialect : remember
3 : to attend to closely
4 a (1) : to become aware of : notice (2) : to regard with attention : consider important —often used in the imperative with following you for emphasis <I'm not against inspiration, mind you; I simply refuse to sit and stare at a blank page waiting for it — Dennis Whitcomb> b chiefly dialect : intend, purpose
5 a : to give heed to attentively in order to obey b : to follow the orders or instructions of
6 a : to be concerned about b : dislike <I don't mind going>
7 a : to be careful : see <mind you finish it> b : to be cautious about <mind the broken rung>
8 : to give protective care to : tendintransitive verb 1 : to be attentive or wary
2 : to become concerned : care
3 : to pay obedient heed or attention

— mind·er noun