Mind n.
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.
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 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. ).