The noun regard has 7 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (4) respect, regard -- ((usually preceded by `in') a detail or point; "it differs in that respect")
2. (2) attentiveness, heed, regard, paying attention -- (paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people); "his attentiveness to her wishes"; "he spends without heed to the consequences")
3. (1) regard, wish, compliments -- ((usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare; "give him my kind regards"; "my best wishes")
4. (1) gaze, regard -- (a long fixed look; "he fixed his paternal gaze on me")
5. esteem, regard, respect -- (the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded); "it is held in esteem"; "a man who has earned high regard")
6. regard, respect -- (a feeling of friendship and esteem; "she mistook his manly regard for love"; "he inspires respect")
7. respect, esteem, regard -- (an attitude of admiration or esteem; "she lost all respect for him")
Overview of verb regard
The verb regard has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (33) see, consider, reckon, view, regard -- (deem to be; "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")
2. (19) regard, consider -- (look at attentively)
3. (12) involve, affect, regard -- (connect closely and often incriminatingly; "This new ruling affects your business")