Remember \Re*mem"ber\ (r?-m?m"b?r), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Remembered (-b?rd); p. pr. & vb. n. Remembering.]
[OF.
remebrer, L. rememorari; pref. re- re- + memorare to bring to
remembrance, from memor mindful. See Memory, and cf.
Rememorate.]
1. To have ( a notion or idea) come into the mind again, as
previously perceived, known, or felt; to have a renewed
apprehension of; to bring to mind again; to think of
again; to recollect; as, I remember the fact; he remembers
the events of his childhood; I cannot remember dates.
We are said to remember anything, when the idea of
it arises in the mind with the consciousness that we
have had this idea before. --I. Watts.
2. To be capable of recalling when required; to keep in mind;
to be continually aware or thoughtful of; to preserve
fresh in the memory; to attend to; to think of with
gratitude, affection, respect, or any other emotion.
Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. --Ex. xx.
8.
That they may have their wages duly paid 'em, And
something over to remember me by. --Shak.
Remember what I warn thee; shun to taste. --Milton.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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