pret. and pp. heard, but more correctly heared.

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.

To give audience or allowance to speak. He sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. Acts 24:24.

To attend; to listen; to obey. Today, if ye will hear his voice, harden not your heart. Psalm 95:7-

To attend favorably; to regard. They think they shall be heard for their much speaking. Matthew 6:7.

To grant an answer to prayer. I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice. Psalm 116:1.

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 Samuel 15:3.

To acknowledge a title; a Latin phrase. Hear’st thou submissive, but a lowly birth.

To be a hearer of; to sit under the preaching of; as, what minister do you hear?

To learn. I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him. John 8:26.

To approve and embrace. They speak of the world, and the world heareth them. 7 John 4:5. To hear a bird sing, to receive private communication.

To enjoy the sense or faculty of perceiving sound. He is deaf, he cannot hear.

To listen; to hearken; to attend. He hears with solicitude.

To be told; to receive by report. I hear there are divisions among you, and I partly believe it. Corinthians 11:18.