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Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913

Advert

/ăd'-vẽrt/ · Ad·vert · IPA /ˈædvɜɹt/
01 v. i. To turn the mind or attention; to refer; to take heed or notice; -- with to; as, he adverted to what was said.
imp. & p. p. Adverted; p. pr. & vb. n. Adverting
  1. 1.
    To turn the mind or attention; to refer; to take heed or notice; -- with to; as, he adverted to what was said.
    “I may again advert to the distinction.” — Owen.
Syn. To refer; allude; regard. See Refer.