hear him

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hear him - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Hear \Hear\ (h[=e]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Heard (h[~e]rd); p.
     pr. & vb. n. Hearing.] [OE. heren, AS,. hi['e]ran,
     h[=y]ran, h[=e]ran; akin to OS. h[=o]rian, OFries. hera,
     hora, D. hooren, OHG. h[=o]ren, G. h["o]ren, Icel. heyra, Sw.
     h["o]ra, Dan. hore, Goth. hausjan, and perh. to Gr.
     'akoy`ein, E. acoustic. Cf. Hark, Hearken.]
     1. To perceive by the ear; to apprehend or take cognizance of
        by the ear; as, to hear sounds; to hear a voice; to hear
        one call.
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              Lay thine ear close to the ground, and list if thou
              canst hear the tread of travelers.    --Shak.
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              He had been heard to utter an ominous growl.
                                                    --Macaulay.
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     2. To give audience or attention to; to listen to; to heed;
        to accept the doctrines or advice of; to obey; to examine;
        to try in a judicial court; as, to hear a recitation; to
        hear a class; the case will be heard to-morrow.
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     3. To attend, or be present at, as hearer or worshiper; as,
        to hear a concert; to hear Mass.
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     4. To give attention to as a teacher or judge.
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              Thy matters are good and right, but there is no man
              deputed of the king to hear thee.     --2 Sam. xv.
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              I beseech your honor to hear me one single word.
                                                    --Shak.
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     5. To accede to the demand or wishes of; to listen to and
        answer favorably; to favor.
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              I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice.
                                                    --Ps. cxvi. 1.
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              They think that they shall be heard for their much
              speaking.                             --Matt. vi. 7.
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     Hear him. See Remark, under Hear, v. i.
  
     To hear a bird sing, to receive private communication.
        [Colloq.] --Shak.
  
     To hear say, to hear one say; to learn by common report; to
        receive by rumor. [Colloq.]
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