English Dictionary: notice | by the DICT Development Group |
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Notice \No"tice\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Noticed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Noticing}.] 1. To observe; to see to mark; to take note of; to heed; to pay attention to. 2. To show that one has observed; to take public note of; remark upon; to make comments on; to refer to; as, to notice a book. This plant deserves to be noticed in this place. --Tooke. Another circumstance was noticed in connection with the suggestion last discussed. --Sir W. Hamilton. 3. To treat with attention and civility; as, to notice strangers. Syn: To remark; observe; perceive; see; mark; note; mind; regard; heed; mention. See {Remark}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Notice \No"tice\, n. [F., fr. L. notitia a being known, knowledge, fr. noscere, notum, to know. See {Know}.] 1. The act of noting, remarking, or observing; observation by the senses or intellect; cognizance; note. How ready is envy to mingle with the notices we take of other persons ! --I. Watts. 2. Intelligence, by whatever means communicated; knowledge given or received; means of knowledge; express notification; announcement; warning. I . . . have given him notice that the Duke of Cornwall and Regan his duchess will be here. --Shak. 3. An announcement, often accompanied by comments or remarks; as, book notices; theatrical notices. 4. A writing communicating information or warning. 5. Attention; respectful treatment; civility. {To take notice of}, to perceive especially; to observe or treat with particular attention. Syn: Attention; regard; remark; note; heed; consideration; respect; civility; intelligence; advice; news. |