From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
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]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
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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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
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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