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listeneth

listeneth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of listen.

Meaning of listen

Verb

listen (third-person singular simple present listens, present participle listening, simple past and past participle listened)

  1. (intransitive except in archaic usage) To use one's sense of hearing and auditory cognition in an intentional way; to make deliberate use of one's ears; to pay attention to or wait for a specific sound.
    • Please listen carefully as I explain.
    Antonyms:
    ignore
  2. (intransitive) To accept advice or obey instruction; to agree or assent.
    • Listen, the only reason I yelled at you was because I was upset, OK?
    Synonyms:
    mind
    Antonyms:
    disregard

See all 3 meanings of listen

Origin of listeneth

listen + -eth

Questions about listeneth

What is listeneth the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Listeneth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of listen.

Words near listeneth in the dictionary

  1. listener fatigue
  2. listeners
  3. listenership
  4. listenerships
  5. listenest
  6. listeneth
  7. listenin'
  8. listening
  9. listening after
  10. listening bar
  11. listening bars

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