Hypertext Webster Gateway: "concerned"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Concern \Con*cern"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Concerned}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Concerning}.] [F. concerner, LL. concernere to
regard, concern, fr. L. concernere to mix or mingle together,
as in a sieve for separating; con- + cernere to separate,
sift, distinguish by the senses, and especially by the eyes,
to perceive, see. See {Certain}.]
1. To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection
with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.

Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those
things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ. --Acts
xxviii. 31.

Our wars with France have affected us in our most
tender interests, and concerned us more than those
with any other nation. --Addison.

It much concerns a preacher first to learn The
genius of his audience and their turn. --Dodsley.

Ignorant, so far as the usual instruction is
concerned. --J. F.
Cooper.

2. To engage by feeling or sentiment; to interest; as, a good
prince concerns himself in the happiness of his subjects.

They think themselves out the reach of Providence,
and no longer concerned to solicit his favor.
--Rogers.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Concerned \Con*cerned"\, a. [See {Concern}, v. t., 2.]
Disturbed; troubled; solicitous; as, to be much concerned for
the safety of a friend.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

concerned
adj 1: feeling or showing worry or solicitude; "concerned parents
of youthful offenders"; "was concerned about the
future"; "we feel concerned about accomplishing the
task at hand"; "greatly concerned not to disappoint a
small child" [ant: {unconcerned}]
2: involved in or affected by or having a claim to or share in;
"a memorandum to those concerned"; "an enterprise in which
three men are concerned"; "factors concerned in the rise
and fall of epidemics"; "the interested parties met to
discuss the business" [syn: {interested}]
3: in relation (or in regard) to; especially as in the phrases;
"as far as x is concerned"; "where x is concerned"
4: culpably involved; "all those concerned in the bribery case
have been identified"; "named three officials implicated
in the plot"; "an innocent person implicated by
circumstances in a crime" [syn: {implicated}]


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