hearkened

Meaning

of Hearken

Synonyms

Examples

Young men, hear an old man to whom old men hearkened when he was young. Augustus

The same good sense, that directs men in the ordinary occurrences of life, is not hearkened to in religious matters, which are supposed to be placed altogether above the cognizance of human reason. David Hume

Young men," said Cæsar, "hear an old man to whom old men hearkened when he was young. Plutarch

Revelation in matters where reason cannot judge, or but probably, ought to be hearkened to. First, Whatever proposition is revealed, of whose truth our mind, by its natural faculties and notions, cannot judge, that is purely matter of faith, and above reason. John Locke

Into her shrewd and youthful brain there came an inspiration. It was an inspiration of the sort to set heart banging, teeth jittering, hands cold and mouth dry. It was of the sort which comes only once, and must be hearkened to and acted on-or let go and ever regretted. Lylas chose not to regret. Tanith Lee

His beard hearkened back to the likeness of tsars of old, contributing to an aura of brusque authority, awe-inspiring to some, alienating to others. Source: Internet