Concern, care, or interest directed to some purpose. Chiefly in to have regard to. Also: (a) concern that something be done. Obsolete.

Const. of (archaic), for, and infinitive. Here, and in 3c, the sense may pass, esp. in negative construction, to Regard arising from desire or…

Tender consideration; care, regard, concern. (Cf. tender, v.2 3) Obsolete. rare.

Solicitude, concern (for something); regard; interest. Also with of. Obsolete. rare.

As a mass noun. Solicitous regard, anxiety, worry; a state of mind arising from this (formerly frequently in in concern).