Caring

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Care \Care\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Cared}; p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Caring}.] [AS. cearian. See {Care}, n.]
     To be anxious or solicitous; to be concerned; to have regard
     or interest; -- sometimes followed by an objective of
     measure.
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           I would not care a pin, if the other three were in.
                                                    --Shak.
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           Master, carest thou not that we perish?  --Mark. iv.
                                                    38.
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     {To care for}.
     (a) To have under watchful attention; to take care of.
     (b) To have regard or affection for; to like or love.
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               He cared not for the affection of the house.
                                                    --Tennyson.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  caring
       adj 1: showing a care; "a caring mother" [syn: {protective}]
       2: having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate
          children"; "caring parents"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of
          his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace" [syn: {affectionate},
           {fond}, {lovesome}, {tender}, {warm}]
       3: feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others;
          "caring friends"
       n : a loving feeling [syn: {lovingness}]