Hedonic sect a sect that placed the highest good in the gratification
of the senses, -- called also Cyrenaic sect, (which see), and School of
Aristippus.
He*don"ics (?), n. (Philos.) That branch of moral philosophy which
treats of the relation of duty to pleasure; the science of practical,
positive enjoyment or pleasure. J. Grote.
Hed"on*ism (?), n. 1. The doctrine of the Hedonic sect.
2. The ethical theory which finds the explanation and authority of duty
in its tendency to give pleasure.
Hed"on*ist (?), n. One who believes in hedonism.
Hed`o*nis"tic (?), a. Same as Hedonic, 2.
Heed (hd), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Heeded; p. pr. & vb. n. Heeding.] [OE.
heden, AS. hdan; akin to OS. hdian, D. hoeden, Fries. hoda, OHG.
huoten, G. h¸ten, Dan. hytte. √13. Cf. Hood.] To mind; to regard
with care; to take notice of; to attend to; to observe.
With pleasure Argus the musician heeds.
Dryden.
Syn. -- To notice; regard; mind. See Attend, v. t.
Heed, v. i. To mind; to consider.
Heed, n. 1. Attention; notice; observation; regard; -- often with give
or take.
With wanton heed and giddy cunning.
Milton.
Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab's hand.