01 n. The intellectual or rational faculty in man; the understanding; the intellect; the power that conceives, judges, or reasons; also, the enti…
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The intellectual or rational faculty in man; the understanding; the intellect; the power that conceives, judges, or reasons; also, the entire spiritual nature; the soul; -- often in distinction from the body.“By the mind of man we understand that in him which thinks, remembers, reasons, wills.” — Reid.“What we mean by mind is simply that which perceives, thinks, feels, wills, and desires.” — Sir W. Hamilton.“Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.” — Rom. xiv. 5.“The mind shall banquet, though the body pine.” — Shak.
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The state, at any given time, of the faculties of thinking, willing, choosing, and the like; psychical activity or state;“A fool uttereth all his mind.” — Prov. xxix. 11.“Being so hard to me that brought your mind, I fear she'll prove as hard to you in telling her mind.” — Shak.
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Choice; inclination; liking; intent; will.“If it be your minds, then let none go forth.” — 2 Kings ix. 15.
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Courage; spirit.
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Memory; remembrance; recollection; as, to have or keep in mind, to call to mind, to put in mind, etc.
Phrases & compounds
To have a mind —
to be inclined or strongly inclined in purpose; -- used with an infinitive.
To lose one's mind —
to become insane, or imbecile.
To make up one's mind —
to come to an opinion or decision; to determine.
To put in mind —
to remind.