hogian

Meaning

1. to think, think about, consider

2. to know, understand, be wise, be prudent

3. to care, take heed, be solicitous or anxious, mind, be cautious

   ...Ne hoga þu embe þæt...

   ...Be not anxious about that...

   late 10th century, Ælfric, "Saint Basilius, Bishop"

4. to purpose, strive, intend, be intent on, resolve, busy oneself

5. to decide

   Forðī ic hohggode þæt ic scolde nān habban, forðī ic wolde bēon þī frēora Gode tō þāwianne.

   Therefore I decided that I would take none, because I wished to be the freer to serve God.

   late 9th century, King Alfred's translation of Saint Augustine's Soliloquies

Conjugation