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no·tice  (nts)
n.
1. The act of noting or observing; perception or attention: That detail escaped my notice.
2. Respectful attention or consideration: grateful for the teacher's notice.
3. A written or printed announcement: a notice of sale.
4.
a. A formal announcement, notification, or warning, especially an announcement of one's intention to withdraw from an agreement or leave a job: gave my employer two weeks' notice; raised the price without notice.
b. The condition of being formally warned or notified: put us on notice for chronic lateness.
5. A printed critical review, as of a play or book.
tr.v. no·ticed, no·tic·ing, no·tic·es
1. To take notice of; observe: noticed a figure in the doorway. See Synonyms at see1.
2. To perceive with the mind; detect: noticed several discrepancies.
3. To comment on; mention.
4. To treat with courteous attention.
5. To give or file a notice of: noticed the court case for next Tuesday.

[Middle English, knowledge, from Old French, from Latin ntitia, from ntus, known, past participle of nscere, to get to know; see gn- in Indo-European roots.]

notic·er n.

notice [ˈnəʊtɪs]
n
1. the act of perceiving; observation; attention to escape notice
take notice to pay attention; attend
take no notice of to ignore or disregard
4. information about a future event; warning; announcement
5. a displayed placard or announcement giving information
6. advance notification of intention to end an arrangement, contract, etc., as of renting or employment (esp in the phrase give notice)
at short, two hours', etc., notice with notification only a little, two hours, etc., in advance
8. Chiefly Brit dismissal from employment
9. favourable, interested, or polite attention she was beneath his notice
10. (Performing Arts / Theatre) a theatrical or literary review the play received very good notices
vb (tr)
1. to become conscious or aware of; perceive; note
2. to point out or remark upon
3. to pay polite or interested attention to
4. to recognize or acknowledge (an acquaintance)
[via Old French from Latin notitia fame, from nōtus known, celebrated]

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