'To have a mind' definitions:
Definition of 'To have a mind'
From: GCIDE
- Mind \Mind\ (m[imac]nd), 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. me`nos, Skr. manas mind, man to think. [root]104, 278. Cf. Comment, Man, Mean, v., 3d Mental, Mignonette, Minion, Mnemonic, Money.] [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- By the mind of man we understand that in him which thinks, remembers, reasons, wills. --Reid. [1913 Webster]
- What we mean by mind is simply that which perceives, thinks, feels, wills, and desires. --Sir W. Hamilton. [1913 Webster]
- Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. --Rom. xiv. 5. [1913 Webster]
- The mind shall banquet, though the body pine. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- A fool uttereth all his mind. --Prov. xxix. 11. [1913 Webster]
- Being so hard to me that brought your mind, I fear she'll prove as hard to you in telling her mind. --Shak. [1913 Webster] (b) Choice; inclination; liking; intent; will. [1913 Webster]
- If it be your minds, then let none go forth. --2 Kings ix. 15. [1913 Webster] (c) Courage; spirit. --Chapman. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Memory; remembrance; recollection; as, to have or keep in mind, to call to mind, to put in mind, etc. [1913 Webster]
- To have a mind or To have a 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. ). [1913 Webster]
Words containing 'To have a mind'
- Mind,
- Minded,
- Mindful,
- Mindfully,
- Mindfulness,
- Minding,
- all in the mind,
- have a mind to,
- have in mind,
- not mind,
- same mind,
- A month mind,
- A year's mind,
- Frame of mind,
- Never mind,
- Presence of mind,
- Time out of mind,
- To bear in mind,
- To call to mind,
- To have a great mind,
- To put in mind,
- To turn in the mind,
- bear in mind,
- bloody minded,
- bring to mind,
- broad minded,
- change of mind,
- closed minded,
- come to mind,
- evil minded,
- in her right mind,
- in his right mind,
- in their right minds,
- inquiring mind,
- keep in mind,
- like minded,
- literal minded,
- little minded,
- meeting of minds,
- mind blowing,
- mind boggler,
- mind game,
- mind reader,
- mind's eye,
- narrow minded,
- noble minded,
- of sound mind,
- of unsound mind,
- open minded,
- peace of mind,
- right mind,
- right minded,
- sick mind,
- single minded,
- small minded,
- spring to mind,
- state of mind,
- strong minded,
- subconscious mind,
- unconscious mind,
- weak minded,
- Bloody-minded,
- Carnal-minded,
- Double-minded,
- Ear-minded,
- Earthly-minded,
- Evil-minded,
- Eye-minded,
- Fair-minded,
- Feeble-minded,
- Free-minded,
- Heavenly-minded,
- High-minded,
- Ill-minded,
- Light-minded,
- Like-minded,
- Low-minded,
- Many-minded,
- Motley-minded,
- Narrow-minded,
- Noble-minded,
- Public-minded,
- Right-minded,
- Simple-minded,
- Sober-minded,
- Spiritual-minded,
- Strong-minded,
- To lose one's mind,
- To make up one's mind,
- To mind one's chances,
- Weak-minded,
- Worldly-minded,
- absent-minded,
- broad-minded,
- broad-mindedly,
- close-minded,
- closed-minded,
- dirty-minded,
- high-mindedly,
- large-minded,
- make up one's mind,
- mind altering drug,
- mind expanding drug,
- mind-altering,
- mind-bending,
- mind-blowing,
- mind-boggling,
- mind-expanding,
- mind-set,
- narrow-mindedly,
- open-minded,
- reform-minded,
- serious-minded,
- single-minded,
- single-mindedly,
- slip one's mind,
- small-minded,
- small-mindedly,
- tough-minded,
- wooly-minded,
- To give a piece of one's mind to,
- mind-altering drug,
- little petty small small-minded