regard

Definitions of regard
  1. noun
    the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
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    coup d'îil
    a quick look
    coup d'îil
    a secret look
    regard vague
    a fixed look with eyes open wide
    observation
    the act of observing; taking a patient look
    vision
    the act of looking or seeing or observing
    regard fixe
    a long fixed look
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    perception
    becoming aware of something via the senses
  2. noun
    a hole (usually with a flush cover) through which a person can gain access to an underground structure
    synonyms: trou d'homme
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    trou
    an opening deliberately made in or through something
  3. noun
    opinion or judgment
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    opinion, point de vue
    a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
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