verb
- past tense of hearken; listened attentively or paid careful attention to
Usage: archaic or literary
Examples
- The villagers hearkened to the wise elder’s counsel.
- She hearkened to the distant sound of church bells.
- The king hearkened to his advisors before making the decision.
- They hearkened to the warning and changed their course.
- He hearkened back to the old traditions of his ancestors.