hearkeningn.
/ˈhɑːk(ə)nɪŋ/ a. The action of hearken v.; giving ear, hearing with attention; listening; giving attention.
ΘΚΠ
the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > [noun] > listening
hearkeningc1000
hearinga1225
listening13..
audiencec1405
earc1503
harking1530
exaudition1617
auscultation1634
listen1788
c1000 Ælfric Homilies I. 26 Deafum [he forgeaf] heorcnunge.
c1000 Ælfric Homilies I. 96 We sceolon..awendan [ure] earan from yfelre heorcnunge.
?c1225 (?a1200) Ancrene Riwle (Cleo. C.vi) (1972) 82 Ach hald þine hercnunge inne. þispeche & þi sichðe.
c1375 Lay Folks Mass Bk. (MS. B.) 28 To him þou gyue gode herknynge.
1582 R. Stanyhurst tr. Psalmes Dauid iv, in tr. Virgil First Foure Bookes Æneis 91 Toe graunt mee Gratius harckning.
a1715 Bp. G. Burnet Hist. Own Time (1724) I. 421 The ill effects of his not harkning to their address.
1885 R. L. Stevenson & F. Stevenson Dynamiter 185 The sound was gone, nor could his closest hearkening recapture it.
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the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > investigation, inspection > [noun]
inspection1390
search1415
probationc1422
ensearchingc1430
surview1432
enserchise1436
overseeingc1449
sight1452
hearkeninga1483
discuting1483
ensearcha1509
inquiry1512
upsightc1515
perusing1556
perpending1558
overlooking1565
interview1567
trial1575
peruse1578
visitation1583
perspective?a1586
overviewing1590
looking over1599
sounding1599
perusal1604
supervise1604
disquisition1605
expiscation1605
prospect1625
ravellinga1626
disquiry1628
disquisitive1660
perpendment1667
inspecting1788
sleuthing1900
casing1928
a1483 Liber Niger in Coll. Ordinances Royal Househ. (1790) 53 The Steward..specially owith to have herkenyng uppon this clerkes demeanyng in the countries for oppressions.
1602 W. Fulbecke Parallele or Conf. Law i. 66 His eares to be open for the harkning out of their offences.
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