regardful

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Possibly we have become too regardful of things that we call luxuries .

From Time Magazine Archive

It grows by becoming definite, self-controlled, and conscientious; that is, more regardful both of its own higher self and of others.

From The Arena Volume 18, No. 92, July, 1897 by Various

Pained, however, as I was, with his efforts of gaining a complete admission, which he was so regardful as to manage by gentle degrees, I took care not to complain.

From Memoirs Of Fanny Hill A New and Genuine Edition from the Original Text (London, 1749) by Cleland, John

"Oh, my dear," she wailed, kneeling at his side, "my dear, dear!" and still regardful of his leg, she yet contrived to get herself weeping into his coveted arms.

From Marriage by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

One alone, The redbreast, sacred to the household gods, Wisely regardful of th' embroiling sky, In joyless fields and thorny thickets, leaves His shivering mates, and pays to trusted man His annual visit.

From The Age of Pope (1700-1744) by Dennis, John