Regard
/rɪˈɡɑːrd/noun
To consider or think of in a specified way.
Did you know?The term 'regard' originally conveyed a sense of 'looking back'—a connection to the ancient practice of divination through observation.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
regardare
“To look back at, to observe attentively.”
Old French
Old French
regarder
“To look at, to consider or regard.”
Middle English
Middle English
regarden
“To look at, to observe with attention.”
15th Century
English
regard
“To pay attention to or to hold in esteem.”
Modern English
English
regard
“To consider or think of in a specific way.”