hearken
Use Hearken in a sentence
kən verb (used without object)
1.
Literary. to give heed or attention to what is said; listen.
verb (used with object)
2.
Archaic. to listen to; hear.
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| —vb | |
| archaic to listen to (something) | |
| [Old English heorcnian; see | |
| harken or harken | |
| —vb | |
| [Old English heorcnian; see | |
| 'hearkener or harken | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
hearken
O.E. heorcnian, from base of hieran (see hear). Harken is the usual spelling in U.S. and probably is better justified by etymology.
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Example sentences
Teased tresses and heavy makeup hearken back to earlier times.
Members of the jury, hearken to your verdict as the court will record it.
Chess is a game in which to hearken back to the good old days is often to be right up with the latest trend in strategy.
These arguments over the role of government in the market hearken back to the earliest days of capitalism.
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