Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 11th Edition
REGARD
I. noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from regarder
Date: 14th century
appearance ,
2. attention , consideration , a protective interest ; care , look , gaze ,
4. the worth or estimation in which something or someone is held , b. a feeling of respect and affection ; esteem , friendly greetings implying such feeling , a basis of action or opinion ; motive , an aspect to be taken into consideration ; respect , intention ,
II. verb see: guard
Date: 14th century
transitive verb to consider and appraise usually from a particular point of view , to pay attention to ; take into consideration or account,
3. to show respect or consideration for, to hold in high esteem, to look at, to relate to, intransitive verb to look attentively ; gaze , to pay attention ; heed , Synonyms: see: regard