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regardful, a.|rɪˈgɑːdfʊl|
[f. regard n.]
1. Heedful, attentive, observant.
a1586Sidney Arcadia ii. (1622) 103 The sexe of woman⁓kinde..is most bound to haue regardfull eye to mens iudgements. 1610J. Guillim Heraldry vi. i. (1611) 251 For the better instruction of the regardfull reader. 1657Baxter Call to Unconverted Wks. (1846) 168 You will hear such a message with more awakened regardful hearts. 1715Pope Iliad i. 287 With regardful ear 'Tis just, O goddess! I thy dictates hear. 1827Hood Mids. Fairies xlii, The dear curl on a regardful brow. 1849Ruskin Sev. Lamps v. §22. 158 The difference, when the touches are rude and few, between those of a careless and those of a regardful mind.
b. Const. of, † to.
1611Speed Hist. Gt. Brit. vii. xxviii. (1623) 369 A great number..who were more intentiue and regardfull to the Feast, than to any defence. 1653Gataker Vind. Annot. Jer. 14 They ar more regardful of their worldly gain..then they ar of a good conscience. 1748Richardson Clarissa (1811) III. xlvi. 267 A libertine in his riper years, hardly regardful of appearances. c1850Neale Hymns East. Ch. (1866) 109 Regardful of that day. 1876Farrar Marlb. Serm. i. 7 A life regardful of duty is crowned with an object, directed by a purpose.
2. Respectful; indicative of regard or esteem.
1607Schol. Disc. agst. Antichr. i. i. 27 The very name it selfe of an Idoll ought to be left, and euery regardfull remembrance of him. 1651Jer. Taylor Holy Dying iv. §8 To use all..persons upon whom his name is called..with a regardful and separate manner of usage. 1707Norris Treat. Humility vi. 228 Much more should we his poor petitioners on earth, put up our humble supplications to him with the most regardful concern. 1821Scott Kenilw. iii, The drawer says—‘Coming, friend’, without any more reverence or regardful addition. 1872Blackie Lays Highl. 69 Was it a lady fair..to whom Her lord, with proud, regardful grief, Upreared this stately tomb?
†3. Worthy of regard or attention. Obs.
1621Bp. R. Montagu Diatribæ 219 Their authority in the Church is so awfull, and so regardfull, that it will much preiudice your Negatiue against their Affirmatiue. 1650R. Gentilis Considerations 89 Taking away honorable and regardfull subjects, whose valour and worth are the Sanctuary to which wronged subjects flye. |