Heare
/hɪər/
Definitions
- (v.) To listen to or pay attention to a legal proceeding or communication.
The court agreed to heare the arguments tomorrow.
- (v.) Past or archaic form of 'hear,' often used in historical legal contexts.
The plaintiff did heare the defendant's testimony in the old case files.
Forms
- heares
- hearing
- heared
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Commentary
'Heare' is an archaic or variant spelling of 'hear' mainly found in historical legal documents; contemporary usage prefers 'hear.'
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