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Entry 8 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Notice

/nōt'-əs/ · No·tice · IPA /ˈnoʊ.tɪs/
01 n. The act of noting, remarking, or observing; observation by the senses or intellect; cognizance; note.
  1. 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. 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. 3.
    An announcement, often accompanied by comments or remarks; as, book notices; theatrical notices.
  4. 4.
    A writing communicating information or warning.
  5. 5.
    Attention; respectful treatment; civility.
Phrases & compounds
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.
02 v. t. To observe; to see; to mark; to take note of; to heed; to pay attention to.
imp. & p. p. Noticed; p. pr. & vb. n. Noticing
  1. 1.
    To observe; to see; to mark; to take note of; to heed; to pay attention to.
  2. 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. 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.