1. (v. t.) To keep in view; to behold; to look at; to view; to gaze upon.

2. (v. t.) Hence, to look or front toward; to face.

3. (v. t.) To look closely at; to observe attentively; to pay attention to; to notice or remark particularly.

4. (v. t.) To look upon, as in a certain relation; to hold as an opinion; to consider; as, to regard abstinence from wine as a duty; to regard another as a friend or enemy.

5. (v. t.) To consider and treat; to have a certain feeling toward; as, to regard one with favor or dislike.

6. (v. t.) To pay respect to; to treat as something of peculiar value, sanctity, or the like; to care for; to esteem.

7. (v. t.) To take into consideration; to take account of, as a fact or condition.

8. (v. t.) To have relation to, as bearing upon; to respect; to relate to; to touch; as, an argument does not regard the question; -- often used impersonally; as, I agree with you as regards this or that.

9. (v. i.) To look attentively; to consider; to notice.

10. (n.) A look; aspect directed to another; view; gaze.

11. (v. t.) Attention of the mind with a feeling of interest; observation; heed; notice.

12. (v. t.) That view of the mind which springs from perception of value, estimable qualities, or anything that excites admiration; respect; esteem; reverence; affection; as, to have a high regard for a person; -- often in the plural.

13. (v. t.) State of being regarded, whether favorably or otherwise; estimation; repute; note; account.

14. (v. t.) Consideration; thought; reflection; heed.

15. (v. t.) Matter for consideration; account; condition.

16. (v. t.) Respect; relation; reference.

17. (v. t.) Object of sight; scene; view; aspect.

18. (v. t.) Supervision; inspection.