Part 2222

<h1>Conceptualism</h1> <Xpage=295>

<hw>Con*cep"tu*al*ism</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Metaph.)</fld> <def>A theory, intermediate between realism and nominalism, that the mind has the power of forming for itself general conceptions of individual or single objects.</def>

<i>Stewart.</i>

<h1>Conceptualist</h1> <Xpage=295>

<hw>Con*cep"tu*al*ist</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Metaph.)</fld> <def>One who maintains the theory of conceptualism.</def>

<i>Stewart.</i>

<h1>Concern</h1> <Xpage=295>

<hw>Con*cern"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Concerned</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Concerning</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[F. <ets>concerner</ets>, LL. <ets>concernere</ets> to regard, concern, fr. L. <ets>concernere</ets> to mix or mingle together, as in a sieve for separating; <ets>con-</ets> + <ets>cernere</ets> to separate, sift, distinguish by the senses, and especially by the eyes, to perceive, see. See <er>Certain</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.</def>

<blockquote>Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which <b>concern</b> the Lord Jesus Christ. <i>Acts xxviii. 31.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Our wars with France have affected us in our most tender interests, and <b>concerned</b> us more than those with any other nation. <i>Addison.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>It much <b>concerns</b> a preacher first to learn The genius of his audience and their turn. <i>Dodsley.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Ignorant, so far as the usual instruction is <b>concerned</b>. <i>J. F. Cooper.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To engage by feeling or sentiment; to interest; <as>as, a good prince <ex>concerns</ex> himself in the happiness of his subjects</as>.</def>

<blockquote>They think themselves out the reach of Providence, and no longer <b>concerned</b> to solicit his favor. <i>Rogers.</i></blockquote>

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<hw>Con*cern"</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <def>To be of importance.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>Which to deny <b>concerns</b> more than avails. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

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<hw>Con*cern"</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>That which relates or belongs to one; business; affair.</def>

<blockquote>The private <b>concerns</b> of fanilies. <i>Addison.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>That which affects the welfare or happiness; interest; moment.</def>

<blockquote>Mysterious secrets of a high <b>concern</b>. <i>Roscommon.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Interest in, or care for, any person or thing; regard; solicitude; anxiety.</def>

<blockquote>O Marcia, let me hope thy kind <b>concerns</b> And gentle wishes follow me to beattle. <i>{\*\bkmkstart last}\error \*\bkmkend last}Addison.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <fld>(Com.)</fld> <def>Persons connected in business; a firm and its business; <as>as, a banking <ex>concern</ex></as>.</def>

<cs><col>The whole concern</col>, <cd>all connected with a particular affair or business.</cd></cs>

<syn>Syn. -- Care; anxiety; solicitude; interest; regard; business; affair; matter; moment. See <er>Care</er>.</syn>

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