† attendn.
Obsolete. rare.
Attendance.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > attention > [noun]
gomec1175
thoughtc1175
tenta1300
curec1300
intentc1320
keepa1325
heed1357
attendancec1374
attentionc1374
aspect1393
marka1400
notea1400
advertencea1413
markingc1443
regard1457
advertisementc1487
noticec1487
attent?a1500
advertation?c1500
respect1509
garda1569
intendiment1590
on-waiting1590
attend1594
tendment1597
attending1611
fixationa1631
adversion1642
heeding1678
attendancya1680
perpensity1704
observe1805
intending1876
1594 T. Lodge & R. Greene Looking Glasse sig. A3 To giue attend on Rasins excellence.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online June 2021).
attendv.
/əˈtɛnd/, U.S. /əˈtɛnd/ Prim. sign. To stretch to (still in Old French); hence, to direct the mind or observant faculties, to listen, apply oneself; to watch over, minister to, wait upon, follow, frequent; to wait for, await, expect. In almost every variety of meaning it is, or has been, both transitive and intransitive, the latter construed with to, unto, on, upon, and having indirect passive, as: we must attend to this, this must be attended to.† IV. To intend or purpose.
I. To direct the ears, mind, energies to anything.† 3. to attend from: to turn the mind from, beware of. (Latin attendere ab.) Obsolete. rare.
1. To turn one's ear to, listen to.
a. transitive. archaic.
ΘΚΠ
the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > hear [verb (transitive)] > listen to
listenc950
hearOE
hearkenc1000
listc1175
to-heara1250
tend1340
attenda1400
to lay ear toa1400
receivea1425
intenda1500
ear1582
exhause1599
auscultate1892
catch1906
a1400 (a1325) Cursor Mundi (Vesp.) l. 21803 Qua-sum þe tale can better a-tend.
a1522 G. Douglas in tr. Virgil Æneid (1957) ii. ix. Argt. Into this nixt cheptour ȝe may attend Of Priam, kyng of Troy, the fatale end.
a1616 W. Shakespeare Cymbeline (1623) i. vi. 143 I do condemne mine eares, that haue So long attended thee. View more context for this quotation
1715 A. Pope tr. Homer Iliad I. i. 510 But, Goddess! thou, thy suppliant Son attend.
1808 W. Scott Marmion v. xxi. 272 My tale Attend.
b. intransitive. (Const. to, unto.)
ΘΚΠ
the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > hear [verb (intransitive)] > listen > listen to
listc897
harkc1175
to open one's earsa1200
listenc1290
to listen onc1330
tend1340
to lay to one's eara1382
attend1447
hearken to1526
to listen one's ears (or an ear) toa1533
to hear to1833
1447 O. Bokenham Lyvys Seyntys Introd. 3 As they shul heryn wych lyst attende.
1597 W. Shakespeare Richard III iii. i. 13 Your Grace attended to their sugred words. View more context for this quotation
1611 Bible (King James) Psalms xvii. 1 O Lord, attend vnto my crie. View more context for this quotation
1715 A. Pope tr. Homer Iliad I. i. 61 Thus Chryses pray'd: the fav'ring Pow'r attends.
1842 J. H. Newman Parochial Serm. VI. xx. 318 Every one must..attend his best.
2. To turn the mind to, give consideration or pay heed to, regard, consider.† a. transitive. Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > attention > take notice of, heed [verb (transitive)]
yemec897
understandc1000
beseea1225
heeda1225
bihedec1250
tentc1330
to look into ——c1350
rewardc1350
undertakea1382
considerc1385
recorda1393
behold?a1400
receivea1425
advertc1425
attend1432
advertise?a1439
regard1526
respect1543
eye?c1550
mind1559
panse1559
to take knowledge of1566
to consider of1569
suspect1590
pass1609
matter1652
watch1676
1432–50 tr. Higden (1865) I. 47 Hit is to be attendede that alle the worlde..is diuided in to iij. partes.
c1530 A. Barclay Egloges ii. sig. Kiv If they see a fawt, they wyll it nat attende.
a1644 F. Quarles Solomons Recantation (1645) v. 22 Attend thy footsteps when thou drawest near The house of God.
1775 J. Trumbull in J. Sparks Corr. Amer. Revol. (1853) I. 5 I shall..attend your request.
b. intransitive with to.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > attention > be attentive, pay attention to [verb (intransitive)]
lookeOE
reckOE
heedOE
turna1200
beseec1200
yeme?c1225
to care forc1230
hearkenc1230
tendc1330
tentc1330
hangc1340
rewarda1382
behold1382
convert1413
advertc1425
lotec1425
resortc1450
advertise1477
mark1526
regard1526
pass1548
anchor1557
eye1592
attend1678
mind1768
face1863
1678 T. Gale Court of Gentiles: Pt. IV 121 Some said..that the action of sin was not from God; attending to the very deformity of sin, which is not from God.
1711 R. Steele Spectator No. 262. ⁋9 Beauties or Imperfections which others have not attended to.
1852 J. R. McCulloch Treat. Taxation (ed. 2) i. iv. 135 Were the justice of the case only attended to.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > vigilance > [verb (transitive)] > guard against
warea900
to be aware of1095
wardc1230
bihedea1250
to attend fromc1375
counterwaitc1386
to look out for1578
counterguard1583
bewarea1600
mind1700
to guard against1725
tent1737
c1375 Eng. Wycliffite Serm. in Sel. Wks. (1869) I. 223 [Crist] biddiþ attende from false prophetes [L. Matt. vii. 15 Attendite a falsis prophetis].
4. To turn the energies to, give practical heed to, apply oneself to, look after.† a. transitive. Obsolete.† c. with upon. Obsolete.† d. with infinitive. To apply oneself, endeavour. Obsolete.† e. with subordinate clause. To give heed, take care, look.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > take care about [verb (transitive)] > see to or about
yemec897
to look to ——c1300
attendc1315
seea1350
to see to ——a1382
attenda1400
await?c1430
to wait to ——c1440
to see unto ——a1470
intentc1500
visit?1518
to see after ——1544
to look unto ——1545
attend1611
to see about ——1710
a1400 Cov. Myst. 259 To provyde, Lord, for thi comyng, With alle the obedeyns we kan atende.
?1523 J. Fitzherbert Bk. Husbandry f. vv If a man attende nat his husbandrie but go to sport or play.
1651 N. Bacon Contin. Hist. Disc. Govt. xiii. 118 That himselfe might attend his owne Security.
1715 A. Pope tr. Homer Iliad I. iii. 527 The Maids..dispersing, various Tasks attend.
1798 W. Taylor in Monthly Rev. 25 578 The agriculture is every where sedulously attended.
b. intransitive with to.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > take care about [verb (transitive)] > see to or about
yemec897
to look to ——c1300
attendc1315
seea1350
to see to ——a1382
attenda1400
await?c1430
to wait to ——c1440
to see unto ——a1470
intentc1500
visit?1518
to see after ——1544
to look unto ——1545
attend1611
to see about ——1710
c1315 Shoreham 82 Gode atende to my socour.
a1450 (c1410) H. Lovelich Hist. Holy Grail xxii. l. 207 Ȝif thow Attenden wilt to his Servise.
1502 tr. Ordynarye of Crysten Men (de Worde) i. iv. sig. e.ii v Unto that attendeth well the deuyll.
1833 H. Martineau Manch. Strike (new ed.) vi. 65 She was attending very diligently to her work.
1853 A. J. Morris Business vi. 127 Worldly affairs are attended to at the cost of men's salvation.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > take care about [verb (transitive)] > see to or about
yemec897
to look to ——c1300
attendc1315
seea1350
to see to ——a1382
attenda1400
await?c1430
to wait to ——c1440
to see unto ——a1470
intentc1500
visit?1518
to see after ——1544
to look unto ——1545
attend1611
to see about ——1710
1611 Bible (King James) Rom. xiii. 6 They are Gods ministers, attending continually vpon this very thing. View more context for this quotation
1689 Bp. G. Burnet Tracts I. 79 Captains..are not obliged to attend upon the Service.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > undertaking > undertake or set oneself to do [verb (intransitive)]
found12..
to take on (also upon) one(self)a1300
assay1330
study1340
to put (also lay, set, etc.) one's hand to the ploughc1384
intendc1385
pressc1390
to put oneself in pressc1390
gatherc1400
undertakec1405
sayc1425
to fall in hand with (also to do (something))c1450
setc1485
obligea1500
essay?1515
attend1523
supprise1532
to set in foot1542
enterprise1547
address1548
to set in hand1548
prove1612
to make it one's businessa1628
engage1646
embark1647
bend1694
to take hold1868
the world > action or operation > endeavour > make an attempt or endeavour [verb (intransitive)] > to do something
cuneOE
seekc1000
fanda1225
suec1325
tastec1330
enforcec1340
study1340
temptc1384
intendc1385
assaila1393
proffera1393
to make meansc1395
search?a1400
fraistc1400
pursuec1400
to go aboutc1405
pretend1482
attempta1513
essay?1515
attend1523
regarda1533
offer1541
frame1545
to stand about1549
to put into (also in) practice1592
prove1612
imitate1626
snap1766
begin1833
make1880
1523 R. Whittington Vulgaria (new ed.) 1 Yf a carpenter without compasse, rule, lyne, and plummet sholde attende[1520 attent] to square tymbre.
1609 S. Daniel Civile Wares (rev. ed.) iii. ii. 64 First, he attends to build a strong conceipt Of his vsurped powre.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > care or heed [verb (intransitive)] > take care > take care that something be done
foreseec900
witea1000
seec1300
awaitc1400
waitc1400
wakea1425
overseea1470
to see to ——1474
wardc1475
regard1535
to wait on ——1596
attend1612
examine1683
1612 J. Monipennie Abridgem. Sc. Chron. in Misc. Scot. I. 38 The Scots were very..vigilant all night, and attended that their enemies should not escape.
II. To watch over, wait upon, with service, accompany as servant, go with, be present at.† 11. causal. To follow up, accompany, conjoin, associate (one thing with another). Obsolete.
5. To direct one's care to; to take care or charge of, look after, tend n., guard.† a. transitive. archaic or Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > care, protection, or charge > care for, protect, or have charge of [verb (transitive)]
hold971
yemeOE
biwitc1000
keepa1325
wait1362
tentc1400
attendc1420
to take guard1426
tend?1521
to have the care of1579
to have, take, give (the) charge of1611
mind1640
to have, take in charge1665
tutor1682
attend1796
shepherda1822
mother1851
c1420 Pallad. on Husb. i. 511 It wol thyne oxen mende..yf thai the fyre attende.
a1616 W. Shakespeare Cymbeline (1623) i. vi. 198 They are in a Trunke Attended by my men. View more context for this quotation
1641 R. Baillie Parallel Compar. Liturgie with Masse-bk. Pref. sig. A2 Another quarter of our walls, which to him appeared more weake and lesse attended.
1725 A. Pope tr. Homer Odyssey I. iii. 538 Leave only two the gally to attend.
1856 E. K. Kane Arctic Explor. II. i. 10 They attend their lamps with assiduous care.
b. intransitive with to.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > care, protection, or charge > care for, protect, or have charge of [verb (transitive)]
hold971
yemeOE
biwitc1000
keepa1325
wait1362
tentc1400
attendc1420
to take guard1426
tend?1521
to have the care of1579
to have, take, give (the) charge of1611
mind1640
to have, take in charge1665
tutor1682
attend1796
shepherda1822
mother1851
1796 Ld. Nelson in Dispatches & Lett. (1845) II. 199 This will enable me better to attend to all the services.
1853 E. Bulwer-Lytton My Novel I. iii. xvi. 220 The clergyman..had his own flock to attend to.
6. transitive. To apply oneself to the care or service of (a person); esp. to watch over and wait upon, to minister to (the sick). Of a doctor: To pay professional visits to (a patient).
ΘΚΠ
the world > health and disease > healing > art or science of medicine > practice of healing art > practise the healing art [verb (transitive)] > tend the sick
to look to ——a1450
norrya1450
watch1526
attendc1572
assist1664
nurse1751
nurse-tend1792
the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > care, protection, or charge > care for, protect, or have charge of [verb (transitive)] > take care of or look after
yknowOE
knowlOE
to care forc1230
bihedec1250
beseec1300
to look to ——c1300
seea1325
await1393
observea1425
procurea1425
to look after ——1487
to take (also have) regard to (or of)a1500
regard1526
to see after ——1544
to look unto ——1545
attendc1572
to take care of1579
curea1618
tend1631
to look over ——1670
c1572 W. Forrest Theophilus 244 in Anglia (1884) 7 87 A..bushoppe..hauinge greate numbers to pasture..Which to his powre he attended.
1590 E. Spenser Faerie Queene i. x. sig. K2v The fift had charge sick persons to attend.
1722 D. Defoe Jrnl. Plague Year 98 Hir'd Nurses, who attended infected People.
1733 A. Pope Of Use of Riches 14 Prescribes, attends, the med'cine makes, and gives.
1832 C. Babbage Econ. Machinery & Manuf. (ed. 2) xv. 139 The chemist..never attends his customers.
7.
a. To wait upon, as servant or attendant; also, to wait upon (a personage) in obedience to an authoritative summons.
ΘΚΠ
society > authority > subjection > service > servant > personal or domestic servant > attendant or personal servant > attend upon as servant [verb (transitive)]
serveeOE
asservec1330
waitc1384
await1393
tenda1400
attend1469
intendc1500
society > authority > subjection > service > serve [verb (transitive)] > attend in readiness to serve > in obedience to summons
attend1849
1469 J. Aubrey in Paston Lett. & Papers (2005) III. 178 Attendid as wurshepfully as euir was quene a-forn hir.
a1616 W. Shakespeare Two Gentlemen of Verona (1623) i. iii. 27 His companion..Attends the Emperour in his royall Court. View more context for this quotation
1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. II. ix. 546 The Lord Mayor and the Sheriffs of London were also summoned to attend the King.
b. intransitive. To be present in readiness for service, or in answer to an authoritative summons.
ΘΚΠ
the world > space > place > presence > be present [verb (intransitive)] > be present in readiness for service or summons
attendc1530
society > authority > subjection > service > serve [verb (intransitive)] > attend in readiness to serve
intendc1386
attendc1530
c1530 A. Barclay Egloges ii. sig. L Rebukes..For nat attendynge & faylynge of thy tyde.
1697 J. Dryden tr. Virgil Georgics iv, in tr. Virgil Wks. 138 Officious Nymphs, attending in a Ring. View more context for this quotation
c. with on, upon (formerly of).
ΘΚΠ
the world > space > place > presence > be present at [verb (transitive)] > be present in readiness for service of
attend?1499
to wait on or upon ——1509
society > authority > subjection > service > serve [verb (transitive)] > attend in readiness to serve
attend?1499
?1499 in T. Stapleton Plumpton Corr. (1839) 135 If it please you..to appoynt fryday or satterday..I shall then attend of you.
a1547 Earl of Surrey tr. Virgil Certain Bks. Aenæis (1557) iv. sig. Ei And at the threshold of her chaumber dore, The Carthage Lords did on the Quene attend.
a1674 Earl of Clarendon Hist. Rebellion (1702) iv. §13 He was required to attend upon the committee.
1808 W. Scott Marmion i. viii. 30 Twenty yeomen..Attended on their lord's behest.
8. To follow, escort, or accompany, for the purpose of rendering services. (Used specifically of those who act as ladies or gentlemen in waiting to royal personages.)
a. transitive.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > relationship > accompaniment > accompany or attend [verb (transitive)]
followeOE
to be with1382
to stand with ——1384
fellowship?c1400
fellow1434
encompanya1513
to go with ——1523
to come with ——1533
accompany1543
associate1548
affellowship1559
to wait on ——1579
concomitate1604
second1609
companion1622
comitate1632
attend1653
waita1674
to keep (a person) company1849
society > authority > subjection > service > servant > personal or domestic servant > attendant or personal servant > attend upon as servant [verb (transitive)] > as lady- or gentleman-in-waiting
attend1883
1653 I. Walton Compl. Angler Ep. Ded. 3 If common Anglers should attend you, and be eye-witnesses of the success. View more context for this quotation
1750 S. Johnson Rambler No. 115. ⁋10 Permission to attend her to publick places.
1855 W. H. Prescott Hist. Reign Philip II of Spain I. i. ii. 40 The Portuguese infanta..was attended by a numerous train of nobles.
1883 Times 13 Feb. Their Royal Highnesses..left for London this morning, attended by Mdlle. Heim.
b. intransitive with on, upon; and absol.
ΘΚΠ
society > authority > subjection > service > servant > personal or domestic servant > attendant or personal servant > attend as servant [verb (intransitive)]
followeOE
to stand before ——OE
wait1526
to wait attendancea1593
attenda1616
tenda1616
a1616 W. Shakespeare Two Gentlemen of Verona (1623) ii. iv. 119 Wee'll both attend vpon your Ladiship. View more context for this quotation
a1616 W. Shakespeare As you like It (1623) v. i. 62 Trip Audry, trip Audry, I attend, I attend. View more context for this quotation
1619 T. Milles tr. P. Mexia et al. Αρχαιο-πλουτος 516/2 So [the Queene] attended upon with the Nobilitie, came downe.
1801 R. Southey Thalaba II. vii. 84 Following on the veiled Bride Fifty female slaves attend.
1883 G. MacDonald Sir Gibbie II. v. 84 Attending on drunk people and helping them home.
9. Military and Nautical. To accompany or wait upon for hostile purposes, so as to defeat an enemy's plans. (transitive, and intransitive with to.)
ΘΚΠ
society > armed hostility > military operations > manoeuvre > [verb (transitive)] > other manoeuvres
geta1400
to get the sun of1598
to get the back of1653
attenda1674
unmask1779
a1674 Earl of Clarendon Hist. Rebellion (1703) viii. §1 He was..strong enough to have stopped or attended Waller in his western expedition.
1804 Ld. Nelson in Dispatches & Lett. (1845) V. 484 Cruizing off Cadiz for the purpose of attending to L'Aigle, and securing the approach of our Convoy.
1805 Ld. Nelson in Dispatches & Lett. (1846) VII. 59 The Enemy [has three vessels of war]..If this is so, a Force is necessary of Line-of-Battle Ships and Frigates to attend them.
10. Of things: To follow closely upon, to accompany. (Now only of things immaterial.)
a. transitive.
ΚΠ
1615 G. Markham Eng. Hus-wife in Countrey Contentments Pref. My poor prayers shall to my last gasp labour to attend you.
1697 J. Dryden tr. Virgil Georgics i, in tr. Virgil Wks. 62 What Cares must then attend the toiling Swain. View more context for this quotation
1712 R. Steele Spectator No. 449. ⁋3 With a Frankness that always attends unfeigned Virtue.
1752 H. Fielding Amelia I. ii. vi. 141 Our Food was attended with some Ale.
1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps i. §18. 130 The loss of our track would be attended with imminent peril.
b. intransitive with on, upon.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > relationship > accompaniment > accompany [verb (intransitive)]
suec1450
withgo1608
attend1609
1609 W. Shakespeare Troilus & Cressida ii. ii. 133 All feares attending on so dire a proiect. View more context for this quotation
a1847 R. W. Hamilton Rewards & Punishm. (1853) iv. 149 Destruction and misery attend on wicked doings.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > relationship > accompaniment > accompany or attend [verb (transitive)] > associate
match1508
attend1605
consociate1889
1605 F. Bacon Of Aduancem. Learning ii. sig. Aaa2v [I] haue also attended them with briefe obseruations. View more context for this quotation
1748 B. Robins & R. Walter Voy. round World by Anson (ed. 2) ii. xiii. 377 The Governor..had returned a very obliging answer..and had attended it with a present of two boats.
1775 E. Burke Speech Resol. for Concil. Colonies 25 We have carefully attended every settlement with government.
12. To present oneself, for the purpose of taking some part in the proceedings, at a meeting for business, worship, instruction, entertainment.
a. transitive e.g. to attend church, school, a lecture, a meeting, a funeral, the sittings of a court, also a place of worship.
ΘΚΠ
the world > space > place > presence > be present at [verb (transitive)] > be present at (a proceeding or meeting)
tend1460
to make one1542
frequent1555
assist1603
attend1646
to sit in1919
1646 J. Row Hist. Kirk Scotl. (1842) 17 I had bein in Edinburgh..attending his Majestie's Counsell.
1770 J. Langhorne & W. Langhorne tr. Plutarch Lives (1879) I. 177/1 Pericles also attended the lectures of Zeno.
1834 T. Carlyle Sartor Resartus ii. ii. 35/2 Andreas, too, attended Church.
1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. I. 177 It was made a crime to attend a dissenting place of worship.
1884 Daily Rev. (Edinb.) 18 Oct. 2/9 The meeting was attended by some of the leading agriculturists.
1885 N.E.D. at Attend Mod. Did you attend the funeral? To attend school regularly.
b. intransitive. Const., on the proceedings (obsolete), at the place.
ΘΚΠ
the world > space > place > presence > be present [verb (intransitive)] > be present at a proceeding
intend1576
attend1655
1655 T. Stanley Hist. Philos. I. i. 72 [They] attended on his funeralls.
1764 T. Reid Wks. I. 40/1 They pay fees for the first two years, and then they..may attend gratis.
1885 N.E.D. at Attend Mod. He attends regularly at the City Temple.
III. To wait for, await, expect.† 14. figurative. (Of things.) To remain for, be reserved for, be in store for, ‘await’.† b. intransitive with for. Obsolete.† 15. To look forward to, expect.† b. intransitive with for. Obsolete. rare.† 16. † b. figurative. Of things. Obsolete.
13. transitive. To look out for, wait for, await:† a. a person or agent, or his or her coming. Obsolete.† c. elliptical with clause: To wait to see or learn, to await the issue. Obsolete.
ΚΠ
1477 W. Caxton tr. R. Le Fèvre Hist. Jason (1913) 40 They sette hem in araye..and attended frely and fast a fote, the preu Iason.
1586 T. Bowes tr. P. de la Primaudaye French Acad. I. 110 To stand still in their places, and so to attend their enimies.
1658 Sir T. Browne Hydriotaphia: Urne-buriall v. 78 Contriving their bodies..to attend the return of their souls.
1749 T. Smollett Regicide ii. i. 17 Here I attend The King—and lo! he comes.
b. a future time, event, result, decision, etc. archaic.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > expectation > expectation, waiting > wait for, await [verb (transitive)]
bidec950
keepc1000
abideOE
i-kepe?c1225
lookc1225
bidea1300
sustainc1350
await1393
remainc1455
tarry?a1475
attenda1513
expect1536
to stay on1540
watch1578
remain1585
staya1586
to stay for ——1602
tend1604
to bide upona1616
behold1642
prestolate1653
expecta1664
wait1746
a1513 H. Bradshaw Lyfe St. Werburge (1521) i. xi. sig. d.i Attendynge oportunyte, to take them in a trayne.
1642 D. Rogers Naaman 358 They must attend the moving of the waters.
1713 J. Addison Cato ii. i. 9 And Rome attends her fate from our resolves.
1866 W. D. Howells Venetian Life 128 The countryman, taking shelter at the stern of his boat, attended the shot.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > expectation > expectation, waiting > wait, await [verb (intransitive)]
bidec1000
onbideOE
abidelOE
sustainc1350
tarry1390
await1393
to wait for1577
hearken1580
attend1589
sit1591
wait and see1719
to wait on1773
to hold one's (also the) breath1987
1589 True Coppie Disc. Late Voy. Spaine & Portingale (1881) 82 Attending if any strangers would unburthen them.
1699 W. Temple Introd. Hist. Eng. And attended what would be the Issue of this..Convulsion of the State.
a. transitive. Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > expectation > hope > promise, ground of hope > foster hopes [verb (transitive)] > be in store for
attend1578
await1594
to stay for ——1602
attend1617
wait1745
1617 J. Woodall Surgions Mate 4 The Trapan..onely attendeth the fractures of Cranium.
1690 J. Locke Ess. Humane Understanding ii. xxi. 127 The different State of perfect Happiness, or Misery that attends all Men after this Life.
1735 tr. C. Rollin Anc. Hist. V. 51 The prize attended the victor.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > expectation > hope > promise, ground of hope > foster hopes [verb (transitive)] > be in store for
attend1578
await1594
to stay for ——1602
attend1617
wait1745
1578 T. Nicholas tr. F. Lopez de Gómara Pleasant Hist. Conquest W. India Pref. 4 Would you now in your old daies be an Emperor, considering that your Sepulchre attendeth for you?
a. transitive. Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > expectation > expect [verb (transitive)]
weenOE
weenc1000
thinklOE
lookc1225
hopec1330
trusta1387
wait onc1390
supposea1393
to wait after ——1393
to look after ——c1400
thinkc1480
attend1483
suppone1490
expect1535
to expect for1538
aspect1548
respect1549
look1560
ween1589
attend1591
propose1594
await1608
to presume on, upon, or of1608
to look forwards1637
prospect1652
to look for ——a1677
augur1678
anticipate1749
to look to ——1782
spect1839
contemplate1841–8
to look forward1848
eye1979
1483 W. Caxton tr. J. de Voragine Golden Legende 162/2 The grete prouffite that he attended of hym.
1591 H. Savile tr. Tacitus Life Agricola in tr. Tacitus Ende of Nero: Fower Bks. Hist. 248 The souldier..attended an ende for that yeare of his trauaile.
1614 W. Raleigh Hist. World i. v. iii. §14. 503 The Capuans relying on..the succours attended from Hannibal.
1693 J. Ray Three Physico-theol. Disc. (ed. 2) ii. v. 222 So dreadful a Tempest, that all the People attended therein the very end of the World.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > expectation > expect [verb (transitive)]
weenOE
weenc1000
thinklOE
lookc1225
hopec1330
trusta1387
wait onc1390
supposea1393
to wait after ——1393
to look after ——c1400
thinkc1480
attend1483
suppone1490
expect1535
to expect for1538
aspect1548
respect1549
look1560
ween1589
attend1591
propose1594
await1608
to presume on, upon, or of1608
to look forwards1637
prospect1652
to look for ——a1677
augur1678
anticipate1749
to look to ——1782
spect1839
contemplate1841–8
to look forward1848
eye1979
1591 H. Savile tr. Tacitus Life Agricola in tr. Tacitus Ende of Nero: Fower Bks. Hist. 254 The Britans..attending for nothing els but reuenge or seruitude.
a. intransitive. To wait, tarry, stay. Obsolete.
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the world > time > a suitable time or opportunity > untimeliness > delay or postponement > delay [verb (intransitive)] > defer action until something happens
to wait one's (or the) time, hour, opportunity, etc.c1480
stayc1540
expect1548
attend1560
to stand about ——1564
waita1633
suspend1690
to stand over1771
1560 J. Daus tr. J. Sleidane Commentaries f. cclixv They would..attende, vntyl suche tyme as the Emperour had aduertised them.
1605 R. Verstegan Restit. Decayed Intelligence ii. 36 Attending at the sea portes..for conuenient wyndes.
1736 in Colonial Rec. Pennsylvania (1851) IV. 98 The two Members..now attending for an Answer.
1768 L. Sterne Sentimental Journey I. 78 The lady attended as if she expected I should go on.
ΘΚΠ
the world > time > a suitable time or opportunity > untimeliness > delay or postponement > delay [verb (intransitive)] > defer action until something happens > of things
attend1596
1596 Raigne of Edward III sig. B3v Albeit my busines vrgeth me, It shall attend, while I attend on thee. View more context for this quotation
17. transitive. To intend. Obsolete. [So Old French atendre , occasionally for entendre . Compare attent v.]
ΘΚΠ
the mind > will > intention > intend [verb (transitive)]
willeOE
meaneOE
minteOE
i-muntec1000
thinkOE
ettlea1200
intenta1300
meanc1330
forn-castc1374
intendc1374
ettlea1400
drive1425
proposec1425
purpose1433
attend1455
suppose1474
pretend1477
mindc1478
minda1513
pretence1565
appurpose1569
to drive at ——1574
thought to1578
hight1579
pretent1587
fore-intend1622
pre-intend1647
design1655
study1663
contemplate1794
purport1803
1455 Paston Lett. 239 I. 331 They never attendyde hurt to his owne persone.
1655 W. Gurnall Christian in Armour: 1st Pt. 276 Very unlikely to do real good to the soules: alas, it is not that he attends.
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n.1594
v.c1315- well-disposedness
- well-dispositioned
- well-disputed
- well-dissected
- well-dissembled
- well-distinguished
- well-divided
- well-documented
- well-doer
- well-doing
- well-done
- well-dowered
- well-drain
- well-drained
- well-draining
- well-drawn
- well-dressed
- well-dresser
- well-dressing
- well-dried
- well-drilled
- well-driven
- well-dunged
- well-dying
- well-eared