ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Hearken

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈhɑːk(ə)n/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Hearken is a verb meaning (transitive, archaic except poetic) To hear (something) with attention; to have regard to (something).

Meaning

(transitive, archaic except poetic) To hear (something) with attention; to have regard to (something).

(intransitive) To listen; to attend or give heed to what is uttered; to hear with attention, compliance, or obedience.
(intransitive, obsolete) To enquire; to seek information.

And now a sweet bird calls its scattered mates, / And gaily hearkens the unburdened heart.

Tho' I cannot speak a word, I shall hearken what ye say, / And be often—often with ye when ye think I'm faraway.

Up in the spire / The watcher set high o'er the half-hid town / Hearkens the sound of chiming bells fall down / Below him: […]

She hearkens for his hounds and for his horn: / Anon she hears them chant it lustily, / And all in haste she coasteth to the cry.

Depending on context, synonyms include hark, harken.

Related dictionary entries include harken, hark, attend, behearken, behear, regard.

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