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notice (n.)

early 15c., "information, knowledge, intelligence," from Old French notece (14c.), and directly from Latin notitia "a being known, celebrity, fame, knowledge," from notus "known," past participle of (g)noscere "come to know, to get to know, get acquainted (with)," from PIE *gno-sko-, a suffixed form of PIE root *gno- "to know."

Sense of "formal statement conveying information or warning" is attested from 1590s. Meaning "heed, regard, cognizance" (as in take notice) is from 1590s. Meaning "a sign giving information" is from 1805. Meaning "written remarks or comments" especially on a new book or play is by 1835.

notice (v.)

early 15c., "to notify, give notice of" (a sense obsolete since 17c.), from notice (n.). The sense of "to point out, refer to, remark upon" is from 1620s. The meaning "to take notice of, perceive, become aware of" is attested by 1757, but it was long execrated by purists in England as an Americanism (also occasionally as a Scottishism, the two offenses not being clearly distinguished). Ben Franklin noted it as one of the words (along with verbal uses of progress and advocate) that seemed to him to have become popular in America while he was absent in France during the Revolution. Related: Noticed; noticing.

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Definitions of notice from WordNet
1
notice (n.)
an announcement containing information about an event;
an obituary notice
you didn't give me enough notice
a notice of sale
notice (n.)
the act of noticing or paying attention;
he escaped the notice of the police
Synonyms: observation / observance
notice (n.)
a request for payment;
Synonyms: notification
notice (n.)
advance notification (usually written) of the intention to withdraw from an arrangement of contract;
he gave notice two months before he moved
we received a notice to vacate the premises
notice (n.)
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement;
Synonyms: poster / posting / placard / bill / card
notice (n.)
polite or favorable attention;
his hard work soon attracted the teacher's notice
notice (n.)
a short critical review;
the play received good notices
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notice (v.)
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of;
Synonyms: detect / observe / find / discover
notice (v.)
notice or perceive;
Synonyms: mark / note
notice (v.)
make or write a comment on;
Synonyms: comment / remark / point out
notice (v.)
express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with;
Synonyms: acknowledge
From wordnet.princeton.edu