Emily Dickinson Lexicon

CON-CERN'ED, pp. [or a.]

1. Interested; engaged; having a connection with that which may affect the interest, welfare or happiness; as, all men are concerned in the propagation of truth; we are concerned in the virtuous education of our children.
2. Interested in business; having connection in business; as, A. is concerned with B. in the East India trade. Of an advocate or counselor we say, he is concerned in the cause of A. against B.
3. Regarding with care; solicitous; anxious; as, we are concerned for the fate of our fleet.