資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Mind \Mind\, n. [AS. mynd, gemynd; akin to OHG. minna memory,
   love, G. minne love, Dan. minde mind, memory, remembrance,
   consent, vote, Sw. minne memory, Icel. minni, Goth. gamunds,
   L. mens, mentis, mind, Gr. ?, Skr. manas mind, man to think.
   ????, ???. Cf. {Comment}, {Man}, {Mean}, v., 3d {Mental},
   {Mignonette}, {Minion}, {Mnemonic}, {Money}.]
   1. The intellectual or rational faculty in man; the
      understanding; the intellect; the power that conceives,
      judges, or reasons; also, the entire spiritual nature; the
      soul; -- often in distinction from the body.

            By the mind of man we understand that in him which
            thinks, remembers, reasons, wills.    --Reid.

            What we mean by mind is simply that which perceives,
            thinks, feels, wills, and desires.    --Sir W.
                                                  Hamilton.

            Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.
                                                  --Rom. xiv. 5.

            The mind shall banquet, though the body pine.
                                                  --Shak.

   2. The state, at any given time, of the faculties of
      thinking, willing, choosing, and the like; psychical
      activity or state; as:
      (a) Opinion; judgment; belief.

                A fool uttereth all his mind.     --Prov. xxix.
                                                  11.

                Being so hard to me that brought your mind, I
                fear she'll prove as hard to you in telling her
                mind.                             --Shak.
      (b) Choice; inclination; liking; intent; will.

                If it be your minds, then let none go forth. --2
                                                  Kings ix. 15.
      (c) Courage; spirit. --Chapman.

   3. Memory; remembrance; recollection; as, to have or keep in
      mind, to call to mind, to put in mind, etc.

   {To have a mind} or {great mind}, to be inclined or strongly
      inclined in purpose; -- used with an infinitive. ``Sir
      Roger de Coverly . . . told me that he had a great mind to
      see the new tragedy with me.'' --Addison.

   {To lose one's mind}, to become insane, or imbecile.

   {To make up one's mind}, to come to an opinion or decision;
      to determine.

   {To put in mind}, to remind. ``Regard us simply as putting
      you in mind of what you already know to be good policy.''
      --Jowett (Thucyd. ).