| notice | |
| 1. n. (mostly) The act of observing; perception. | |
| He took no notice of the changes, and went on as though nothing had happened. | |
| 2. n. A written or printed announcement. | |
| Shall we post a notice about the new policy? | |
| I always read the death notices in the paper. | |
| 3. n. A formal notification or warning. | |
| The sidewalk adjacent to the damaged bridge stonework shall be closed until further notice. | |
| 4. n. (chiefly un) Advance notification of termination of employment, given by an employer to an employee or vice versa. | |
| I gave her her mandatory two weeks' notice and sacked her. | |
| I can't work here any longer. I'm giving notice. | |
| 5. n. Prior notification. | |
| I don't mind if you want to change the venue; just give me some notice first, OK? | |
| 6. n. (dated) Attention; respectful treatment; civility. | |
| 7. v. (transitive, now rare) To remark upon; to mention. | |
| 8. v. To become aware of; to observe. | |
| Did you notice the flowers in her yard? | |
| 9. v. (obsolete, transitive) To lavish attention upon; to treat (someone) favourably. | |
| 10. v. (intransitive) To be noticeable; to show. | |
