Part 777

Hedonic sect a sect that placed the highest good in the gratification of the senses, -- called also Cyrenaic sect, (which see), and School of Aristippus.

He*don"ics (?), n. (Philos.) That branch of moral philosophy which treats of the relation of duty to pleasure; the science of practical, positive enjoyment or pleasure. J. Grote.

Hed"on*ism (?), n. 1. The doctrine of the Hedonic sect.

2. The ethical theory which finds the explanation and authority of duty in its tendency to give pleasure.

Hed"on*ist (?), n. One who believes in hedonism.

Hed`o*nis"tic (?), a. Same as Hedonic, 2.

Heed (hd), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Heeded; p. pr. & vb. n. Heeding.] [OE. heden, AS. hdan; akin to OS. hdian, D. hoeden, Fries. hoda, OHG. huoten, G. h¸ten, Dan. hytte. √13. Cf. Hood.] To mind; to regard with care; to take notice of; to attend to; to observe.

With pleasure Argus the musician heeds.

Dryden.

Syn. -- To notice; regard; mind. See Attend, v. t.

Heed, v. i. To mind; to consider.

Heed, n. 1. Attention; notice; observation; regard; -- often with give or take.

With wanton heed and giddy cunning.

Milton.

Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab's hand.

2 Sam. xx. 10.

Birds give more heed and mark words more than beasts.

Bacon.

2. Careful consideration; obedient regard.

Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard.

Heb. ii. 1.

3. A look or expression of heading. [R.]

He did it with a serious mind; a heed Was in his countenance.

Shak.

Heed"ful (?), a. Full of heed; regarding with care; cautious; circumspect; attentive; vigilant. Shak.

-- Heed"ful*ly, adv. -- Heed"ful*ness, n.

Heed"less, a. Without heed or care; inattentive; careless; thoughtless; unobservant.

O, negligent and heedless discipline!