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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

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Notice

Nō'tice, n.

noun

n. [Fr. notice, Pr., Sp., & Pg. noticia, It. notizia, Lat. notitia, from noscere, notum, to know.] 1. The act of noting, remarking, or observing; observation by the senses or intellect; cognizance; note; heed. How ready is envy to mingle with the notices we take of other persons! Watts. 2. Intelligence, by whatever means communicated; knowledge given or received; means or evidences of knowledge; intimation; premonition. I have given him notice that the Duke of Cornwall and his Duchess will be here. Shak.

  1. A writing containing formal, customary, or presented information.
  2. Attention; respectful treatment; civility.

Syn.—Attention; regard; remark; note; heed; consideration; respect; civility; intelligence; advice; news.

Nō'tice, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [imp. & p. p. NOTICED (nō'tist); 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; to remark upon; to make observations on.

This plant deserves to be noticed in this place. Tooke. Another circumstance was noticed in connection with the suggestion last discussed. Hamilton. 3. To treat with attention and civilities; as, to notice strangers. Syn.—To remark; observe; perceive; see; mark; note; mind; regard; heed; mention. See REMARK.