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3 definitions found 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 1.6 [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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