1.The act or state of attending or heeding; the application of the mind to any object of sense, representation, or thought; notice; exclusive or special consideration; earnest consideration, thought, or regard; obedient or affectionate heed; the supposed power or faculty of attending. "They say the tongues of dying men Enforce attention like deep harmony." Note: Attention is consciousness and something more. It is consciousness voluntarily applied, under its law of limitations, to some determinate object; it is consciousness concentrated.
2.An act of civility or courtesy; care for the comfort and pleasure of others; as, attentions paid to a stranger.
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