hear
HEAR, v.t. pret. and pp. heard, but more correctly heared.
L. audio; auris.
1. To perceive by the ear; to feel an impression of sound by the proper organs; as, to hear sound; to hear a voice; to hear words.
2. To give audience or allowance to speak.
He sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. Acts.24.
3. To attend; to listen; to obey.
Today, if ye will hear his voice, harden not your heart. Ps.95.
4. To attend favorably; to regard.
They think they shall be heard for their much speaking. Matt.6.
5. To grant an answer to prayer.
I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice. Ps.116.
6. To attend to the facts, evidence, and arguments in a cause between parties; to try in a court of law or equity. The cause was heard and determined at the last term; or, it was heard at the last term, and will be determined at the next. So 2.Sam.15.
7. To acknowledge a title; a Latin phrase.
Hearst thou submissive, but a lowly birth.
8. To be a hearer of; to sit under the preaching of; as, what minister do you hear? A colloquial use of the word.
9. To learn.
I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him. John 8.
10. To approve and embrace.
They speak of the world, and the world heareth them. l John 4.
To hear a bird sing, to receive private communication.
HEAR, v.i. To enjoy the sense or faculty of perceiving sound. He is deaf, he cannot hear.
1. To listen; to hearken; to attend.
He hears with solicitude.
2. To be told; to receive by report.
I hear there are divisions among you, and I partly believe it. 1 Cor.11.
heared
HEARED, pp. Perceived by the ear. In pronunciation, this word should not be confounded with herd.
hearing
HEARING, ppr. Perceiving by the ear, as sound.
1. Listening to; attending to; obeying; observing what is commanded.
2. Attending to witnesses or advocates in a judicial trial; trying.
HEARING, n. The faculty or sense by which sound is perceived.
1. Audience; attention to what is delivered; opportunity to be heard. I waited on the minister, but could not obtain a hearing.
2. Judicial trial; attention to the facts, testimony and arguments in a cause between parties, with a view to a just decision.
3. The act of perceiving sounds; sensation or perception of sound.
I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear. Job.42.
And to the others he said in my hearing. Ezek.9.
4. Reach of the ear; extent within which sound may be heard. He was not within hearing.