Going \Go"ing\, p. pr. of Go. Specif.:
   (a) That goes; in existence; available for present use or enjoyment; current; obtainable; also, moving; working; in operation; departing; as, he is of the brightest men going; going prices or rate.
   (b) Carrying on its ordinary business; conducting business, or carried on, with an indefinite prospect of continuance; -- chiefly used in the phrases

a going business,

concern, etc.
   (c) Of or pert. to a going business or concern; as, the going value of a company.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Concern \Con*cern"\, n.

1. That which relates or belongs to one; business; affair.

The private concerns of fanilies. --Addison.

2. That which affects the welfare or happiness; interest; moment.

Mysterious secrets of a high concern. --Roscommon.

3. Interest in, or care for, any person or thing; regard; solicitude; anxiety.

O Marcia, let me hope thy kind concerns And gentle wishes follow me to battle. --Addison.

4. (Com.) Persons connected in business; a firm and its business; as, a banking concern.

The whole concern, all connected with a particular affair or business.

Syn: Care; anxiety; solicitude; interest; regard; business; affair; matter; moment. See Care.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Concern \Con*cern"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Concerned; p. pr. & vb. n. Concerning.]

[F. concerner, LL. concernere to regard, concern, fr. L. concernere to mix or mingle together, as in a sieve for separating; con- + cernere to separate, sift, distinguish by the senses, and especially by the eyes, to perceive, see. See Certain.]

1. To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.

Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ. --Acts xxviii. 31.

Our wars with France have affected us in our most tender interests, and concerned us more than those with any other nation. --Addison.

It much concerns a preacher first to learn The genius of his audience and their turn. --Dodsley.

Ignorant, so far as the usual instruction is concerned. --J. F. Cooper.

2. To engage by feeling or sentiment; to interest; as, a good prince concerns himself in the happiness of his subjects.

They think themselves out the reach of Providence, and no longer concerned to solicit his favor. --Rogers.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Concern \Con*cern"\, v. i. To be of importance. [Obs.]

Which to deny concerns more than avails. --Shak.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)