regard

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To think of someone or something in a particular way.

   I always regarded tabloid journalism as a social evil.

2. 2
   noun

   Respect or admiration for someone or something.

   They mistook my regard for love.

3. 3
   noun

   Friendly good wishes sent to someone, usually in plural.

   Give the family my kind regards.

4. 4
   noun

   A particular aspect or detail of something.

   In this regard, the two plans are very similar.

5. 5
   verb

   To look at someone or something steadily.

   She regarded us warily from across the room.

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Simplified etymology

Regard is connected with Old French reguard, meaning “regard” or “heed.” This sense was also present early in English and underlies the related word reward, whose payment sense developed from the idea of showing regard.

From Middle English regard, regarde, reguard, from Anglo-Norman reguard, from regarder, reguarder. Attested in Middle English starting around the mid 14th century. Piecewise doublet of reward; compare also guard, ward, guardian, and so on.

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