Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Hear \Hear\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Heard}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Hearing}.] [OE. heren, AS,. hi['e]ran, h?ran, h?ran; akin to
   OS. h?rian, OFries. hera, hora, D. hooren, OHG. h?ren, G.
   h["o]ren, Icel. heyra, Sw: h["o]ra, Dan. hore, Goth. hausjan,
   and perh. to Gr. ?, 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.

            Lay thine ear close to the ground, and list if thou
            canst hear the tread of travelers.    --Shak.

            He had been heard to utter an ominous growl.
                                                  --Macaulay.

   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.

   3. To attend, or be present at, as hearer or worshiper; as,
      to hear a concert; to hear Mass.

   4. To give attention to as a teacher or judge.

            Thy matters are good and right, but there is no man
            deputed of the king to hear thee.     --2 Sam. xv.
                                                  3.

            I beseech your honor to hear me one single word.
                                                  --Shak.

   5. To accede to the demand or wishes of; to listen to and
      answer favorably; to favor.

            I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice.
                                                  --Ps. cxvi. 1.

            They think that they shall be heard for their much
            speaking.                             --Matt. vi. 7.

   {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.]