To hear a bird sing
(gcide) | Hear \Hear\ (h[=e]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Heard (h[~e]rd); p.
pr. & vb. n. Hearing.] [OE. heren, AS,. hi['e]ran,
h[=y]ran, h[=e]ran; akin to OS. h[=o]rian, OFries. hera,
hora, D. hooren, OHG. h[=o]ren, G. h["o]ren, Icel. heyra, Sw.
h["o]ra, Dan. hore, Goth. hausjan, and perh. to Gr.
'akoy`ein, E. acoustic. Cf. Hark, Hearken.]
1. To perceive by the ear; to apprehend or take cognizance of
by the ear; as, to hear sounds; to hear a voice; to hear
one call.
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Lay thine ear close to the ground, and list if thou
canst hear the tread of travelers. --Shak.
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He had been heard to utter an ominous growl.
--Macaulay.
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2. To give audience or attention to; to listen to; to heed;
to accept the doctrines or advice of; to obey; to examine;
to try in a judicial court; as, to hear a recitation; to
hear a class; the case will be heard to-morrow.
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3. To attend, or be present at, as hearer or worshiper; as,
to hear a concert; to hear Mass.
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4. To give attention to as a teacher or judge.
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Thy matters are good and right, but there is no man
deputed of the king to hear thee. --2 Sam. xv.
3.
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I beseech your honor to hear me one single word.
--Shak.
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5. To accede to the demand or wishes of; to listen to and
answer favorably; to favor.
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I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice.
--Ps. cxvi. 1.
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They think that they shall be heard for their much
speaking. --Matt. vi. 7.
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Hear him. See Remark, under Hear, v. i.
To hear a bird sing, to receive private communication.
[Colloq.] --Shak.
To hear say, to hear one say; to learn by common report; to
receive by rumor. [Colloq.]
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