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.
How ready is envy to mingle with the notices we
take of other persons !
I. Watts.
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. 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.
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.
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.
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. To treat with attention and civility; as,
to notice strangers.
Syn. -- To remark; observe; perceive; see; mark; note;
mind; regard; heed; mention. See Remark.
