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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.
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   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.
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            This plant deserves to be noticed in this place.
                                                  --Tooke.
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            Another circumstance was noticed in connection with
            the suggestion last discussed.        --Sir W.
                                                  Hamilton.
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   3. To treat with attention and civility; as, to notice
      strangers.
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   Syn: To remark; observe; perceive; see; mark; note; mind;
        regard; heed; mention. See Remark.
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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.
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            How ready is envy to mingle with the notices we take
            of other persons!                     --I. Watts.
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   2. Intelligence, by whatever means communicated; knowledge
      given or received; means of knowledge; express
      notification; announcement; warning.
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            I . . . have given him notice that the Duke of
            Cornwall and Regan his duchess will be here. --Shak.
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   3. An announcement, often accompanied by comments or remarks;
      as, book notices; theatrical notices.
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   4. A writing communicating information or warning.
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   5. Attention; respectful treatment; civility.
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   To take notice of, to perceive especially; to observe or
      treat with particular attention.
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   Syn: Attention; regard; remark; note; heed; consideration;
        respect; civility; intelligence; advice; news.
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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]