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.

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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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.

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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)