Attention

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

·noun An act of civility or courtesy; care for the comfort and pleasure of others; as, attentions paid to a stranger.

II. Attention ·noun The act or state of attending or heeding; the application of the mind to any object of sense, representation, or thought; notice; exclusive or special consideration; earnest consideration, thought, or regard; obedient or affectionate heed; the supposed power or faculty of attending.