What is the meaning of regard?

noun

• Usually preceded by `in'. ( a detail or point)
  • usage: "it differs in that respect"
  • synonyms: respect
• Paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people. )
  • usage: "his attentiveness to her wishes"; "he spends without heed to the consequences"
  • synonyms: attentiveness, heed, paying attention
• Usually plural. ( a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare)
  • usage: "give him my kind regards"; "my best wishes"
  • synonyms: wish, compliments
• A long fixed look.
  • usage: "he fixed his paternal gaze on me"
  • synonyms: gaze
• The condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded. )
  • usage: "it is held in esteem"; "a man who has earned high regard"
  • synonyms: esteem, respect
• A feeling of friendship and esteem.
  • usage: "she mistook his manly regard for love"; "he inspires respect"
  • synonyms: respect
• An attitude of admiration or esteem.
  • usage: "she lost all respect for him"
  • synonyms: respect, esteem

verb

• Deem to be.
  • usage: "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do"
  • synonyms: see, consider, reckon, view
• Look at attentively.
  • synonyms: consider
• Connect closely and often incriminatingly.
  • usage: "This new ruling affects your business"
  • synonyms: involve, affect