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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (7)

1. an announcement containing information about an event;
- Example: "you didn't give me enough notice"
- Example: "an obituary notice"
- Example: "a notice of sale

2. the act of noticing or paying attention;
- Example: "he escaped the notice of the police"
[syn: notice, observation, observance]

3. a request for payment;
- Example: "the notification stated the grace period and the penalties for defaulting"
[syn: notification, notice]

4. advance notification (usually written) of the intention to withdraw from an arrangement of contract;
- Example: "we received a notice to vacate the premises"
- Example: "he gave notice two months before he moved"

5. a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement;
- Example: "a poster advertised the coming attractions"
[syn: poster, posting, placard, notice, bill, card]

6. polite or favorable attention;
- Example: "his hard work soon attracted the teacher's notice"

7. a short critical review;
- Example: "the play received good notices"


VERB (4)

1. discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of;
- Example: "She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water"
- Example: "We found traces of lead in the paint"
[syn: detect, observe, find, discover, notice]

2. notice or perceive;
- Example: "She noted that someone was following her"
- Example: "mark my words"
[syn: notice, mark, note]

3. make or write a comment on;
- Example: "he commented the paper of his colleague"
[syn: comment, notice, remark, point out]

4. express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with;
- Example: "He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway"
- Example: "She acknowledged his complement with a smile"
- Example: "it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing"
[syn: notice, acknowledge]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Notice \No"tice\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Noticed; p. pr. & vb. n. Noticing.] 1. To observe; to see; to mark; to take note of; to heed; to pay attention to. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] This plant deserves to be noticed in this place. --Tooke. [1913 Webster] Another circumstance was noticed in connection with the suggestion last discussed. --Sir W. Hamilton. [1913 Webster] 3. 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. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Notice \No"tice\, n. [F., fr. L. notitia a being known, knowledge, fr. noscere, notum, to know. See Know.] 1. 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! --I. Watts. [1913 Webster] 2. 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. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. An announcement, often accompanied by comments or remarks; as, book notices; theatrical notices. [1913 Webster] 4. A writing communicating information or warning. [1913 Webster] 5. Attention; respectful treatment; civility. [1913 Webster] To take notice of, to perceive especially; to observe or treat with particular attention. [1913 Webster] Syn: Attention; regard; remark; note; heed; consideration; respect; civility; intelligence; advice; news. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

notice n 1: an announcement containing information about an event; "you didn't give me enough notice"; "an obituary notice"; "a notice of sale 2: the act of noticing or paying attention; "he escaped the notice of the police" [syn: notice, observation, observance] 3: a request for payment; "the notification stated the grace period and the penalties for defaulting" [syn: notification, notice] 4: advance notification (usually written) of the intention to withdraw from an arrangement of contract; "we received a notice to vacate the premises"; "he gave notice two months before he moved" 5: a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement; "a poster advertised the coming attractions" [syn: poster, posting, placard, notice, bill, card] 6: polite or favorable attention; "his hard work soon attracted the teacher's notice" 7: a short critical review; "the play received good notices" v 1: discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of; "She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water"; "We found traces of lead in the paint" [syn: detect, observe, find, discover, notice] 2: notice or perceive; "She noted that someone was following her"; "mark my words" [syn: notice, mark, note] [ant: ignore] 3: make or write a comment on; "he commented the paper of his colleague" [syn: comment, notice, remark, point out] 4: express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with; "He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway"; "She acknowledged his complement with a smile"; "it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing" [syn: notice, acknowledge]