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The power of receiving and holding ideas, knowledge, etc.; the comprehensiveness of the mind; the receptive faculty; capability of undestanding or feeling. Capacity is now properly limited to these [the mere passive operations of the mind]; its primary signification, which is literally room for, as well as its employme…

are; not taking ordinary or proper care; negligent; unconcerned; heedless; inattentive; unmindful; regardless. My brother was too careless of his charge. Shak. He grew careless of himself. Steele.

To be careful, anxious, solicitous, or troubles in mind; to worry or grieve. [R.] Beau. & fl.

The state of being carnal; fleshly lust, or the indulgence of lust; grossness of mind. Because of the carnality of their hearts. Tillotson.

nature; in a manner to gratify animal appetites and lusts; sensually. For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Rom. viii. 6.

y a wound; to carry an unborn child. If the ideas . . . were carried along with us in our minds. Locke.

to throw away. -- To cast down, to throw down; to destroy; to deject or depress, as the mind. "Why art thou cast down. O my soul" Ps. xiii. 5. -- To cast forth, to throw out, or eject, as from an inclosed place; to emit; to send out. -- To cast in one's lot with, to share the fortunes of. -- To cast in one's teeth…

To seize with the senses or the mind; to apprehend; as, to catch a melody. "Fiery thoughts . . . whereof I catch the issue." Tennyson.

Among theatrical performers, the last word of the preceding speaker, which reminds one that he is to speak next; cue.

Not narrow-minded, partial, or bigoted; liberal; as, catholic tastes.

use; the action or power of a cause, in producing its effect. The causality of the divine mind. Whewell.

Assured in mind; having no doubts; free from suspicions concerning. To make her certain of the sad event. Dryden. I myself am certain of you. Wyclif.

Vexation; irritation of mind; rage. The cardinal in a chafe sent for him to Whitehall. Camden.

Having no chain; not restrained or fettered. "The chainless mind." Byron.

Strength of mind; resolution; independence; individuality; as, he has a great deal of character.

Pleasing the mind or senses in a high degree; delighting; fascinating; attractive. How charming is divine philosophy. Milton.

nt; free from lewdness and obscenity, or indecency in act or speech; modest; as, a chaste mind; chaste eyes.

To purify from errors or faults; to refine. They [classics] chasten and enlarge the mind, and excite to noble actions. Layard.

To ruminate in thought; to consider; to keep the mind working upon; to brood over. Dryden.

To make a stop; to pause; -- with at. The mind, once jaded by an attempt above its power, either is disabled for the future, or else checks at any vigorous undertaking ever after. Locke.