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listen

1. lis.ten \'lis-*n\ \'lis-nin, -*n-in\ \'lis-n*r, -*n-*r\ vb or 
   lis.ten.ing [ME listnen, fr. OE hlysnan; akin to Skt s'rossub-dotQati he 
   hears, OE hlu-d loud archaic  : to give ear to : HEAR  1: to pay attention 
   to sound {~ to music}  2: to hear with thoughtful attention : HEED {~ to a 
   plea> 3: to be alert to catch an expected sound {~ for his step}  - 
   lis.ten.er n
2. listen n : an act of listening