Etymology

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Today it means: Attentive, heedful; intent. Full definition →

First used 15th c.Latin attentus
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  1. Latin · derived fromattentus
  2. English todayattent

From Latin attentus.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 15th c. Attentive, heedful; intent.

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