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hearken verb [ ˈhɑːk(ə)n ]

• listen.
• "he refused to hearken to Tom's words of wisdom"
Origin: Old English heorcnian ; probably related to hark. The spelling with ea (dating from the 16th century) is due to association with hear.

hearken back

• mention or remember something from the past.
"he hearkened back to his first decision"

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