hearken

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And hearken, that is their horn; blow we an answer: ho, noise! set thy lips to the brass. "

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  1. intransitive verb To listen attentively; give heed.
  2. transitive verb Archaic To listen to; hear.

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  1. Middle English herknen, from Old English hercnian; see kous- in Indo-European roots.
 

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/ˈhɑrkn/
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