Notice
Notice , noun
[French, from Latin notitia a being known, knowledge, from 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!
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.
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.
Collocations (1)
To take notice of , to perceive especially; to observe or treat with particular attention.
Notice , transitive verb
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.
Another circumstance was noticed in connection with the suggestion last discussed.
3.
To treat with attention and civility; as, to notice strangers.