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notice
CIDE DICTIONARY
notice, n. [F., fr. L. notitia a being known, knowledge, fr. noscere, notum, to know. See Know.].
- The act of noting, remarking, or observing; observation by the senses or intellect; cognizance; note. [1913 Webster]"How ready is envy to mingle with the notices we take of other persons!" [1913 Webster]
- Intelligence, by whatever means communicated; knowledge given or received; means of knowledge; express notification; announcement; warning. [1913 Webster]"I . . . have given him notice that the Duke of Cornwall and Regan his duchess will be here." [1913 Webster]
- An announcement, often accompanied by comments or remarks; as, book notices; theatrical notices. [1913 Webster]
- A writing communicating information or warning. [1913 Webster]
- Attention; respectful treatment; civility. [1913 Webster]
Syn. -- Attention; regard; remark; note; heed; consideration; respect; civility; intelligence; advice; news.
notice, v. t.
- To observe; to see; to mark; to take note of; to heed; to pay attention to. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]"This plant deserves to be noticed in this place." [1913 Webster]"Another circumstance was noticed in connection with the suggestion last discussed." [1913 Webster]
- To treat with attention and civility; as, to notice strangers. [1913 Webster]
Syn. -- To remark; observe; perceive; see; mark; note; mind; regard; heed; mention. See Remark.
OXFORD DICTIONARY
notice, n. & v.
--n.
1 attention, observation (it escaped my notice).
2 a displayed sheet etc. bearing an announcement or other information.
3 a an intimation or warning, esp. a formal one to allow preparations to be made (give notice; at a moment's notice). b (often foll. by to + infin.) a formal announcement or declaration of intention to end an agreement or leave employment at a specified time (hand in one's notice; notice to quit).
4 a short published review or comment about a new play, book, etc.
--v.tr.
1 (often foll. by that, how, etc. + clause) perceive, observe; take notice of.
2 remark upon; speak of.
--n.
1 attention, observation (it escaped my notice).
2 a displayed sheet etc. bearing an announcement or other information.
3 a an intimation or warning, esp. a formal one to allow preparations to be made (give notice; at a moment's notice). b (often foll. by to + infin.) a formal announcement or declaration of intention to end an agreement or leave employment at a specified time (hand in one's notice; notice to quit).
4 a short published review or comment about a new play, book, etc.
--v.tr.
1 (often foll. by that, how, etc. + clause) perceive, observe; take notice of.
2 remark upon; speak of.
Idiom
at short (or a moment's) notice with little warning. notice-board Brit. a board for displaying notices. take notice (or no notice) show signs (or no signs) of interest. take notice of
1 observe; pay attention to.
2 act upon. under notice served with a formal notice.
1 observe; pay attention to.
2 act upon. under notice served with a formal notice.
Etymology
ME f. OF f. L notitia being known f. notus past part. of noscere know
THESAURUS
notice
account, acknowledge, acquaintance, admonish, admonishment, admonition, advert, advertence, advertency, advice, advise, alarm, alertness, allude, analysis, animadvert, announce, announcement, annunciation, apperception, appreciation, appreciativeness, apprehension, approval, assiduity, assiduousness, attend, attend to, attention, attention span, attentiveness, awareness, behold, bench warrant, blackmail, blue book, book review, briefing, bulletin, bulletin board, call, call for, capias, care, catch sight of, caution, caveat, censure, circular, claim, clap eyes on, cognition, cognizance, comment, commentary, commentation, communication, communique, concentration, concern, consciousness, consideration, contribution, critical bibliography, critical journal, critical notice, critical review, criticism, critique, data, datum, death warrant, declaration, demand, demand for, descry, detect, deterrent example, diligence, directive, directory, discern, discover, dispatch, distinguish, draft, drain, duty, ear, earnestness, edict, editorial, encyclical, enlightenment, enunciation, espial, espionage, espy, evidence, exaction, example, extortion, extortionate demand, facts, factual information, familiarization, fieri facias, final notice, final warning, gen, general information, give heed to, give notice, glimpse, gloss, grasp, guidebook, habere facias possessionem, handout, hard information, have in sight, heavy demand, heed, heedfulness, hint, identify, imposition, impost, incidental information, indent, info, inform, information, injunction, insight, insistent demand, instruction, intelligence, intentiveness, intentness, interdict, intimation, ken, knowledge, lay eyes on, leader, leading article, lesson, levy, light, literary criticism, look, look on, look upon, looking, lookout, make out, mandamus, mandate, mandatory injunction, manifesto, mark, memo, mention, message, mind, mindfulness, mittimus, monition, moral, nisi prius, noesis, nonnegotiable demand, note, notification, notify, object lesson, observance, observation, observe, order, pay attention to, perceive, perception, pick out, pick up, position paper, precept, presentation, press release, process, proclamation, program, programma, prohibitory injunction, promotional material, pronouncement, pronunciamento, proof, public notice, publication, publicity, realization, recognition, recognize, refer, regard, regardfulness, release, remark, report, requirement, requisition, respect, review, running commentary, rush, rush order, search warrant, see, sense, sensibility, sidelight, sight, spot, spy, spying, statement, take heed of, take in, take note, take note of, take notice, take notice of, tax, taxing, tend, the dope, the goods, the know, the scoop, thought, threat, tip-off, transmission, tribute, twig, ukase, ultimatum, understanding, verbum sapienti, view, viewing, warn, warning, warning piece, warrant, warrant of arrest, warrant of attorney, watch, watching, white book, white paper, witness, witnessing, word, writ, write-upROGET THESAURUS
notice
Warning
N warning, early warning, caution, caveat, notice, premonition, premonishment, prediction, contraindication, lesson, dehortation, admonition, monition, alarm, handwriting on the wall, mene mene tekel upharsin, red flag, yellow flag, fog-signal, foghorn, siren, monitor, warning voice, Cassandra, signs of the times, Mother Cary's chickens, stormy petrel, bird of ill omen, gathering clouds, clouds in the horizon, death watch, watchtower, beacon, signal post, lighthouse, sentinel, sentry, watch, watchman, watch and ward, watchdog, bandog, housedog, patrol, patrolman, vedette, picket, bivouac, scout, spy, spial, undercover agent, mole, plainclothesman, advanced guard, rear guard, lookout, cautiousness, monitor, guard camera, radar, AWACS, spy satellite, spy-in-the- sky, U2 plane, spy plane, warning, premonitory, monitory, cautionary, admonitory, admonitive, sematic, warned, forewarned, on one's guard, in terrorem, Int, beware!, ware!, take care!, look out!, fore (golf), mind what you are about!, take care what you are about!, mind!, ne reveillez pas le chat qui dort, don't wake a sleeping cat, foenum habet in cornu, caveat actor, le silence du people est la legon des rois, verbum sat sapienti, a word to the wise is sufficient, un averti en vaut deux.Intellect
VB note, notice, mark, take notice of, take cognizance of be aware of, be conscious of, realize, appreciate, ruminate, fancy.Attention
N attention, mindfulness, presence of mind, intentness, intentiveness, alertness, thought, advertence, advertency, observance, observation, consideration, reflection, perpension, heed, heedfulness, particularity, notice, regard, circumspection, diligence, study, scrutiny inspection, introspection, revision, revisal, active application, diligent application, exclusive application, minute application, close application, intense application, deep application, profound application, abstract application, labored application, deliberate application, active attention, diligent attention, exclusive attention, minute attention, close attention, intense attention, deep attention, profound attention, abstract attention, labored attention, deliberate attention, active thought, diligent thought, exclusive thought, minute thought, close thought, intense thought, deep thought, profound thought, abstract thought, labored thought, deliberate thought, active study, diligent study, exclusive study, minute study, close study, intense study, deep study, profound study, abstract study, labored study, deliberate study, minuteness, attention to detail, absorption of mind, indication, calling attention to, attentive, mindful, observant, regardful, alive to, awake to, observing, alert, open-eyed, intent on, taken up with, occupied with, engaged in, engrossed in, wrapped in, absorbed, rapt, transfixed, riveted, mesmerized, hypnotized, glued to (the TV, the window, a book), breathless, preoccupied, watchful, breathless, undistracted, upon the stretch, on the watch, steadfast, interesting, engrossing, mesmerizing, riveting, Int, see!, look, look here, look you, look to it!, mark!, lo!, behold!, soho!, hark, hark ye!, mind!, halloo!, observe!, lo and behold!, attention!, nota bene, N, B, note well, I'd have you to know, notice!, O yes!, Oyez!, dekko!, ecco!, yoho!, this is to give notice, these are to give notice, dictum sapienti sat est, a word to the wise is sufficient, finem respice, Attention! Now hear this! Oyez!, Achtung, vnimanie, chui.VB be attentive, attend, advert to, observe, look, see, view, remark, notice, regard, take notice, mark, give attention to, pay attention to, pay heed to, give heed to, incline an ear to, lend an ear to, trouble one's head about, give a thought to, animadvert to, occupy oneself with, contemplate, look at, look to, look after, look into, look over, see to, turn the mind to, bend the mind to, apply the mind to, direct the mind to, give the mind to, turn the eye to, bend the eye to, apply the eye to, direct the eye to, give the eye to, turn the attention to, bend the attention to, apply the attention to, direct the attention to, give the attention to, have an eye to, have in one's eye, bear in mind, take into account, take into consideration, keep in sight, keep in view, have regard to, heed, mind, take cognizance of entertain, recognize, make note of, take note of, note, examine cursorily, glance at, glance upon, glance over, cast the eyes over, pass the eyes over, run over, turn over the leaves, dip into, perstringe, skim, take a cursory view of, examine, examine closely, examine intently, scan, scrutinize, consider, give one's mind to, bend one's mind to, overhaul, revise, pore over, inspect, review, pass under review, take stock of, fix the eye on, rivet attention on, fix attention on, devote the eye to, fix the mind on, devote the thoughts to, hear out, think out, mind one's business, revert to, watch hearken to, listen to, prick up the ears, have the eyes open, keep the eyes open, come to the point, meet with attention, fall under one's notice, fall under one's observation, be under consideration, catch the eye, strike the eye, attract notice, catch the attention, awaken the attention, wake the attention, invite the attention, solicit the attention, attract the attention, claim the attention excite the attention, engage the attention, occupy the attention, strike the attention, arrest the attention, fix the attention, engross the attention, absorb the attention, rivet the attention, catch the mind, awaken the mind, wake the mind, invite the mind, solicit the mind, attract the mind, claim the mind excite the mind, engage the mind, occupy the mind, strike the mind, arrest the mind, fix the mind, engross the mind, absorb the mind, rivet the mind, catch the thoughts, awaken the thoughts, wake the thoughts, invite the thoughts, solicit the thoughts, attract the thoughts, claim the thoughts excite the thoughts, engage the thoughts, occupy the thoughts, strike the thoughts, arrest the thoughts, fix the thoughts, engross the thoughts, absorb the thoughts, rivet the thoughts, be present to the mind, be uppermost in the mind, bring under one's notice, point out, point to, point at, point the finger at, lay the finger on, indigitate, indicate, direct attention to, call attention to, show, put a mark upon, call soldiers to 'attention', bring forward.
Judgment
N judgment, result, conclusion, upshot, deduction, inference, ergotism, illation, corollary, porism, moral, estimation, valuation, appreciation, judication, dijudication, adjudication, arbitrament, arbitrement, arbitration, assessment, ponderation, valorization, award, estimate, review, criticism, critique, notice, report, decision, determination, judgment, finding, verdict, sentence, decree, findings of fact, findings of law, res judicata, plebiscite, voice, casting vote, vote, opinion, good judgment, judge, umpire, arbiter, arbitrator, asessor, referee, censor, reviewer, critic, connoisseur, commentator, inspector, inspecting officer, twenty-twenty hindsight, armchair general, monday morning quarterback, judging, judicious, determinate, conclusive, on the whole, all things considered, a Daniel come to judgment, and stand a critic, hated yet caress'd, it is much easier to be critical than to be correc, la critique est aisee et l'art est difficile, nothing if not critical, O most lame and impotent conclusion.Information
N information, enlightenment, acquaintance, knowledge, publicity, data, communication, intimation, notice, notification, enunciation, annunciation, announcement, communiqu_e, representation, round robin, presentment, case, estimate, specification, report, advice, monition, news, return, account, statement, mention, acquainting, instruction, outpouring, intercommunication, communicativeness, informant, authority, teller, intelligencer, reporter, exponent, mouthpiece, informer, eavesdropper, delator, detective, sleuth, mouchard, spy, newsmonger, messenger, amicus curiae, valet de place, cicerone, pilot, guide, guidebook, handbook, vade mecum, manual, map, plan, chart, gazetteer, itinerary, hint, suggestion, innuendo, inkling, whisper, passing word, word in the ear, subaudition, cue, byplay, gesture, gentle hint, broad hint, verbum sapienti, a word to the wise, insinuation, information theory, bit, byte, word, doubleword, quad word, paragraph, segment, magnetic media, paper medium, optical media, random access memory, RAM, read-only memory, ROM, write once read mostly memory, WORM, informed, communique, reported, published, expressive, explicit plain spoken, (artless), nuncupative, nuncupatory, declaratory, expository, enunciative, communicative, communicatory, from information received, a little bird told me, I heard it through the grapevine.Publication
N publication, public announcement, promulgation, propagation, proclamation, pronunziamento, circulation, indiction, edition, hue and cry, publicity, notoriety, currency, flagrancy, cry, bruit, hype, vox populi, report, the Press, public press, newspaper, journal, gazette, daily, telegraphy, publisher, imprint, circular, circular letter, manifesto, advertisement, ad, placard, bill, affiche, broadside, poster, notice, published, current, in circulation, public, notorious, flagrant, arrant, open, trumpet-tongued, encyclical, encyclic, promulgatory, exoteric, publicly, in open court, with open doors, Int, Oyez!, O yes!, notice!, notice is hereby given, this is to give, these are to give notice, nomina stultorum parietibus haerent, semel emissum volat irrevocabile verbum.For further exploring for "notice" in Webster Dictionary Online