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etween realism and nominalism, that the mind has the power of forming for itself general conceptions of individual or single objects. Stewart.

One who maintains the theory of conceptualism. Stewart.

f; 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 gen…

Disturbed; troubled; solicitous; as, to be much concerned for the safety of a friend.

In a concerned manner; solicitously; sympathetically.

rtaining to; regarding; having relation to; respecting; as regards. I have accepted thee concerning this thing. Gen. xix. 21. The Lord hath spoken good concerning Israel. Num. x. 29.

To plan together; to settle or adjust by conference, agreement, or consultation. It was concerted to begin the siege in March. Bp. Burnet.

An agreement or understanding between the chief European powers to take only joint action in the (European) Eastern Question.

An agreement or understanding between the chief European powers, the United States, and Japan in 1900 to take only joint action in the Chinese aspect of the Eastern Question.

A concert for two or more principal instruments, with orchestral accompaniment. Also adjectively; as, concertante parts.

Strife; contention. [Obs.] Bailey.

Contentious; quarrelsome. [Obs.] Bailey.

Mutually contrived or planned; agreed on; as, concerted schemes, signals. Concerted piece (Mus.), a composition in parts for several voices or instrument, as a trio, a quartet, etc.

A small musical imstrument on the principle of the accordion. It is a small elastic box, or bellows, having free reeds on the inside, and keys and handles on the outside of each of the two hexagonal heads.

A piece for one or more solo instruments with orchestra; -- more concise than the concerto.

Act of concerting; adjustment. [R.] Young.

ead violinist or leader of the strings in an orchestra; the sub-leader of the orchestra; concert master.

A composition (usually in symphonic form with three movements) in which one instrument (or two or three) stands out in bold relief against the orchestra, or accompaniment, so as to display its qualities or the performer's skill.

The act of conceding or yielding; usually implying a demand, claim, or request, and thus distinguished from giving, which is voluntary or spontaneous. By mutual concession the business was adjusted. Hallam.

The beneficiary of a concession or grant.