were can i go to get free definitions?

Question

looking for the def. to HEARKEN.

Answer 1

dictionary.com (use it all the time)

Answer 2

Dictionaries can be helpful if you have the right one and in the right language. Consider though that many words are changes from an original word and don't really exhist at all. It's sometimes just slang. I think if you can't find a word in your dictionary of whatever language, this web-page would be a good way to continue. Ask just the question, 'What does the word HEARKEN mean'? and people will answer. You can choose for youself which answer is probably the closest. :)

Answer 3

1.Literary. to give heed or attention to what is said; listen.
–verb (used with object)
2.Archaic. to listen to; hear.
Also, harken.

[Origin: 1150–1200; ME hercnen, OE he(o)rcnian, suffixed form of assumed *heorcian; see hark, -en1]

—Related forms
heark·en·er, noun
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hear·ken also har·ken (här'kən) Pronunciation Key
v. hear·kened also har·kened, hear·ken·ing also har·ken·ing, hear·kens also har·kens

v. intr.
To listen attentively; give heed.

v. tr. Archaic
To listen to; hear.


[Middle English herknen, from Old English hercnian; see kous- in Indo-European roots.]

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hearken

verb
listen; used mostly in the imperative [syn: hark]

Answer 4

A real simple way of doing it without going to all the different sites is by using Google. The tag to use to tell Google you are looking for a definition is "define:". Make sure you have that colon at the end. For example, go to Google and type "define: definition" and see how many different meanings show up. If you're looking to learn about the evolution or origin of an English word, go to EtymOnline.com.

Answer 5

You have already got some good advice. Another, very quick way to get definitions of a term is to google it with the prefix "define:" Definitions are picked up from authoritative dictionaries and thesauruses on the web. Sometimes this is not enough, but if you only need a quick reference, I am surprised at how often you can get good definitions in this fast and easy way.

"define:hearken" in Google will get you the answer "hark: listen; used mostly in the imperative. wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn"

Answer 6

here: hearken (also harken) >verb (usu. hearken to) archaic listen.
-ORIGIN Old English, probably related to hark.

Answer 7

www.langenberg.com/ has a ton of dictionaries of all sorts. just scroll down on the left hand side to dictionaries.

Answer 8

There are many Bible search programs that give definitions. I use the Olive Tree.
http://www.olivetree.com/bible/

Answer 9

answers.com is a great site
http://www.answers.com/hearken?gwp=11&ver=2.0.1.458&method=3

Answer 10

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Answer 11

thesaurus.com is anice place to start, otherwise, look into a language dictionary