cardio rhexis (kardioreksis)

[NL., The cardue, that is, a low erbe, and ful of thornes. Wyclif, 4 [2] Ki. xiv. 9 (Purv.). IMG:content-3140.png:[blocks in formation] His first care is his dre e, the next his bodie, and in the vniting of these two lies his soule and its faculties. Bp. Earle, Micro-cosmographie, A Gallant. Extraordinary care, ordinary care. See the adjec tives. Take care, be careful; beware. To have a care. See have. To have the care of, to have charge of. Syn. Care, Concern, Solicitude, Anxiety. Care is the widest in its range of meaning; it may be with or without feeling, with or without action: as, the care of a garden. In its strongest sense, care is a painful burden of thought, perhaps from a multiplicity and constant pre ure of things to be attended to as, the child was a great care to her. Concern and solicitude are a step higher in intensity. Concern is often a regret for painful facts. Care and con cern may represent the object of the thought and feeling; the others represent only the mental state: as, it shall be my chief concern. Solicitude is sometimes tenderer than concern, or is attended with more manifestation of feeling. Anxiety is the strongest of the four words; it is a restle dread of some evil. As compared with solicitude , it is more negative: as, solicitude to obtain preferment, to help a friend; anxiety to avoid an evil. We speak of care for an aged parent, concern for her comfort, solicitude to leave nothing undone for her welfare, anxiety as to the effect of an exposure to cold. (For apprehension and higher degrees of fear , see alarm . ) It was long since observed by Horace that no ship could leave care behind. Johnson. The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: Dictionary care He [Sir Thomas More) thought any unusual degree of sorrow and concern improper on such an occasion [his death] as had nothing in it which could deject or terrify him. Add is on, Spectator, No. 349. Can your solicitude alter the cause or unravel the intricacy of human events? Blair , Sermons. Education is the only interest worthy the deep, controlling anxiety of the thoughtful man. W. Phillips , Speeches, Idols. care (kar), v. i.; pret. and pp. cared, ppr. caring. [ Ther ne ne schulen heo neuer karien ne swinken. Old Eng . Homilies (ed. Morris), I. 193. Be ay of chier as light as lef on lynde, And let hem care and wepe and wryng and wayle. Chaucer , Clerk's Tale, 1. 1135. 2. To be anxious or solicitous; be concerned or interested: commonly with about or for. Master, carest thou not that we perish? Mark iv. 38. Our cause then must be intrusted to and conducted by its own undoubted friends, those whose hands are free, whose hearts are in the work, who do care for the result. Lincoln, Speech before Ill. State Convention, 1858. 3. To be inclined or disposed; have a desire: often with for. Not caring to observe the wind. Waller. An author, who, I am sure, would not care for being praised at the expense of another's reputation. Add is on . I will only say that one may find grandeur and consolation in a starlit night without caring to ask what it means, save grandeur and consolation. Lowell, Study Windows, p. 376. 4. To have a liking or regard: with for before the object.-5. To be concerned so as to feel or expre objection; feel an interest in opposing: chiefly with a negative: as, He says he is coming to see you. I don't care. Will you take something? I don't care if I do. [Colloq.] -To care for. (a) See 2. (b) Same as 3. (c) To look to; take care of; perform what is needed for the well-being or good condition of: as, the child was well cared for. (d) Same as 4.