attent
Americanadjective
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Origin of attent
1275–1325; Middle English < Latin attentus attentive (past participle of attendere ), equivalent to atten ( d )- ( see attend) + -tus past participle suffix
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She was on the balcony, standing thoughtful and attent.
From Remember the Alamo by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston
With large, meek eyes Fixed on that Maid and Babe, he stood as child That, gazing on some reverent stranger's face, Nor loosening from that stranger's hold his palm, Listens his words attent.
From Legends of the Saxon Saints by De Vere, Aubrey
I wish these may please you, I shall be gratified if they do, pray write me, I will attent to all your Commands.
From Ten American Girls From History by Sweetser, Kate Dickinson
But all my praise Amelia thought too slight for Millicent, And on my lovelier-freighted arm she leant, For more attent; And the tea-rose I gave, To deck her breast, she dropp’d upon the grave.
From The Unknown Eros by Patmore, Coventry Kersey Dighton
But she shall attent you to the hot water, to the bath.
From Stories in Light and Shadow by Harte, Bret
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