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Hearken

HE`ARKEN, v.i. h`arken. 1. To listen; to lend the ear; to attend to what is uttered, with eagerness or curiosity. The furies hearken, and their snakes uncurl. 2. To attend; to regard; to give heed to what is u...

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HE`ARKEN, v.i. h`arken.

1. To listen; to lend the ear; to attend to what is uttered, with eagerness or curiosity.

The furies hearken, and their snakes uncurl.

2. To attend; to regard; to give heed to what is uttered; to observe or obey.

Hearken, O Israel, to the statutes and the judgments which I teach you. Deu 4.

3. To listen;; to attend; to grant or comply with.

Hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant.

l Kings 8.

HE`ARKEN, v.t. h`arken. To hear by listening. [Little used.]

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