Hypertext Webster Gateway: "caring"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
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.
I would not care a pin, if the other three were in.
--Shak.
Master, carest thou not that we perish? --Mark. iv.
38.
{To care for}.
(a) To have under watchful attention; to take care of.
(b) To have regard or affection for; to like or love.
He cared not for the affection of the house.
--Tennyson.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (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}]
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