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.

Con*cerned" (?), a. [See Concern, v. t., 2.] Disturbed; troubled; solicitous; as, to be much concerned for the safety of a friend.

Con*cern"ed*ly (?), adv. In a concerned manner; solicitously; sympathetically.

Con*cern"ing, prep. Pertaining to; regarding; having relation to; respecting; as regards.

I have accepted thee concerning this thing.

Gen. xix. 21.

The Lord hath spoken good concerning Israel.

Num. x. 29.

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