Chapter 1043

1. To notice with care; to observe; to remark; to heed; to attend to.

Pope.

No more of that; I have noted it well. Shak.

2. To record in writing; to make a memorandum of.

Every unguarded word . . . was noted down. Maccaulay.

3. To charge, as with crime (with of or for before the thing charged); to brand. [Obs.]

They were both noted of incontinency. Dryden.

4. To denote; to designate.

Johnson.

5. To annotate. [R.]

W. H. Dixon.

6. To set down in musical characters.

To note a bill ∨ draft , to record on the back of it a refusal of acceptance, as the ground of a protest, which is done officially by a notary.

Notebook <Xpage=983>

Note"book` (?) , n. 1. A book in which notes or memorandums are written.

2. A book in which notes of hand are registered.

Noted <Xpage=983>

Not"ed (?) , a. Well known by reputation or report; eminent; celebrated; as, a noted author, or traveler . -- Not"ed*ly , adv. -- Not"ed*ness , n.

Noteful <Xpage=983>

Note"ful (?) , a. Useful. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Noteless <Xpage=983>

Note"less , a. Not attracting notice; not conspicuous.

Noteless as the race from which he sprung. Sir W. Scott.

Notelessness <Xpage=983>

Note"less*ness , n. A state of being noteless.

Notelet <Xpage=983>

Note"let (?) , n. A little or short note; a billet.

Note paper <Xpage=983>

Note" pa`per (?) . Writing paper, not exceeding in size, when folded once, five by eight inches.

Noter <Xpage=983>

Not"er (?) , n. 1. One who takes notice.

2. An annotator. [Obs.]

Noteworthy <Xpage=983>

Note"wor`thy (?) , a. Worthy of observation or notice; remarkable.

Nother <Xpage=983>

Noth"er (?) , conj. Neither; nor. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Nothing <Xpage=983>

Noth"ing (?) , n. [From no , a. + thing .]

1. Not anything; no thing (in the widest sense of the word thing ); -- opposed to anything and something .

Yet had his aspect nothing of severe. Dryden.

2. Nonexistence; nonentity; absence of being; nihility; nothingness.

Shak.

3. A thing of no account, value, or note; something irrelevant and impertinent; something of comparative unimportance; utter insignificance; a trifle.

Behold, ye are of nothing , and your work of nought. Is. xli. 24.

'T is nothing , says the fool; but, says the friend, This nothing , sir, will bring you to your end. Dryden.

4. (Arith.) A cipher; naught.

Nothing but , only; no more than. Chaucer . -- To make nothing of . (a) To make no difficulty of; to consider as trifling or important . "We are industrious to preserve our bodies from slavery, but we make nothing of suffering our souls to be slaves to our lusts." Ray . (b) Not to understand; as, I could make nothing of what he said .

Nothing <Xpage=983>

Noth"ing , adv. In no degree; not at all; in no wise.

Adam, with such counsel nothing swayed. Milton.

The influence of reason in producing our passions is nothing near so extensive as is commonly believed. Burke.

Nothing off (Naut.) , an order to the steersman to keep the vessel close to the wind.

Nothingarian <Xpage=983>

Noth`ing*a"ri*an (?) , n. One of no certain belief; one belonging to no particular sect.

Nothingism <Xpage=983>

Noth"ing*ism (?) , n. Nihility; nothingness. [R.]

Nothingness <Xpage=983>

Noth"ing*ness , n. 1. Nihility; nonexistence.

2. The state of being of no value; a thing of no value.

Notice <Xpage=983>

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.

Notice <Xpage=983>

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 .

Noticeable <Xpage=983>

No"tice*a*ble (?) , a. Capable of being observed; worthy of notice; likely to attract observation; conspicous.

A noticeable man, with large gray eyes. Wordsworth.

Noticeably <Xpage=983>

No"tice*a*bly , adv. In a noticeable manner.

Noticer <Xpage=983>

No"ti*cer (?) , n. One who notices.

Notidanian <Xpage=983>

No`ti*da"ni*an (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ back + <?/ comely.] (Zo\'94l.) Any one of several species of sharks of the family Notidanid\'91 , or Hexanchid\'91 . Called also cow sharks . See Shark .

Notification <Xpage=983>

No`ti*fi*ca"tion (?) , n. [Cf. F. notification . See Notify .] 1. The act of notifying, or giving notice; the act of making known; especially, the act of giving official notice or information to the public or to individuals, corporations, companies, or societies, by words, by writing, or by other means.

2. Notice given in words or writing, or by signs.

3. The writing which communicates information; an advertisement, or citation, etc.

Notify <Xpage=983>

No"ti*fy (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Notified (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Notifying (?) .] [F. notifier , L. notificare ; notus known (p. p. of noscere to known) + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See Know , and -fy .]

1. To make known; to declare; to publish; as, to notify a fact to a person .

No law can bind till it be notified or promulged. Sowth.

2. To give notice to; to inform by notice; to apprise; as, the constable has notified the citizens to meet at the city hall; the bell notifies us of the time of meeting.

The President of the United States has notified the House of Representatives that he has approved and signed the act. Journal of the Senate, U. S.

&hand; This application of notify has been condemned; but it is in constant good use in the United States, and in perfect accordance with the use of certify .

Notion <Xpage=983>

No"tion (?) , [L. notio , fr. noscere to know: cf. F. notion . See Know .] 1. Mental apprehension of whatever may be known or imagined; an idea; a conception; more properly, a general or universal conception, as distinguishable or definable by marks or not\'91 .

What hath been generally agreed on, I content myself to assume under the notion of principles. Sir I. Newton.

Few agree in their notions about these words. Cheyne.

That notion of hunger, cold, sound, color, thought, wish, or fear which is in the mind, is called the "idea" of hunger, cold, etc. I. Watts.

Notion , again, signifies either the act of apprehending, signalizing, that is, the remarking or taking note of, the various notes, marks, or characters of an object which its qualities afford, or the result of that act. Sir W. Hamilton.

2. A sentiment; an opinion.

The extravagant notion they entertain of themselves. Addison.

A perverse will easily collects together a system of notions to justify itself in its obliquity. J. H. Newman.

3. Sense; mind. [Obs.]

Shak.

4. An invention; an ingenious device; a knickknack; as, Yankee notions . [Colloq.]

5. Inclination; intention; disposition; as, I have a notion to do it . [Colloq.]

Notional <Xpage=983>

No"tion*al (?) , a. 1. Consisting of, or conveying, notions or ideas; expressing abstract conceptions.

2. Existing in idea only; visionary; whimsical.

Discourses of speculative and notional things. Evelyn.

3. Given to foolish or visionary expectations; whimsical; fanciful; as, a notional man .

Notionality <Xpage=983>

No`tion*al"i*ty (?) , n. A notional or groundless opinion. [R.]

Glanvill.

Notionally <Xpage=983>

No"tion*al*ly (?) , adv. In mental apprehension; in conception; not in reality.

Two faculties . . . notionally or really distinct. Norris.

Notionate <Xpage=983>

No"tion*ate (?) , a. Notional. [R.]

Notionist <Xpage=983>

No"tion*ist , n. One whose opinions are ungrounded notions. [R.]

Bp. Hopkins.

Notist <Xpage=983>

No"tist (?) , n. An annotator. [Obs.]

Notobranchiata <Xpage=983>

No`to*bran`chi*a*ta (?) , n. pl. [NL. See Notum , and Branchia .] (Zo\'94l.) (a) A division of nudibranchiate mollusks having gills upon the back. (b) The Dorsibranchiata.

Notobranchiate <Xpage=983>

No`to*bran"chi*ate (?) , a. (Zo\'94l.) Of or pertaining to the Notobranchiata.

Notochord <Xpage=983>

No"to*chord (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ the back + E. chord .] (Anat.) An elastic cartilagelike rod which is developed beneath the medullary groove in the vertebrate embryo, and constitutes the primitive axial skeleton around which the centra of the vertebr\'91 and the posterior part of the base of the skull are developed; the chorda dorsalis . See Illust . of Ectoderm .

Notochordal <Xpage=983>

No`to*chor"dal (?) , a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the notochord; having a notochord.

Notodontian <Xpage=983>

No`to*don"tian (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ the back + <?/, <?/ a tooth.] (Zo\'94l.) Any one of several species of bombycid moths belonging to Notodonta , Nerice , and allied genera. The caterpillar of these moths has a hump, or spine, on its back.

Notopodium <Xpage=983>

No`to*po"di*um (?) , n. ; pl. L. Notopodia (#) , E . Notopodiums (#) . [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ the back + <?/, <?/, the foot.] (Zo\'94l.) The dorsal lobe or branch of a parapodium. See Parapodium .

Notorhizal <Xpage=983>

No`to*rhi"zal (?) , a. [Gr. <?/ the back + <?/ a root.] (Bot.) Having the radicle of the embryo lying against the back of one of the cotyledons; incumbent.

<page="984"> Page 984

Notoriety <Xpage=984>

No`to*ri"e*ty (?) , n. [Cf. F. notori\'82t\'82 . See Notorious .] The quality or condition of being notorious; the state of being generally or publicly known; -- commonly used in an unfavorable sense; as, the notoriety of a crime .

They were not subjects in their own nature so exposed to public notoriety . Addison.

Notorious <Xpage=984>

No*to"ri*ous (?) , a. [L. notorius pointing out, making known, fr. noscere , notum , to known: cf. F. notoire . See Know .] Generally known and talked of by the public; universally believed to be true; manifest to the world; evident; -- usually in an unfavorable sense; as, a notorious thief; a notorious crime or vice.

Your goodness, Since you provoke me, shall be most notorious . Shak.

Syn. -- Distinguished; remarkable; conspicuous; celebrated; noted; famous; renowned. <-- infamous is an extreme sense -->

-- No*to"ri*ous*ly , adv. -- No*to"ri*ous*ness , n.

Notornis <Xpage=984>

No*tor"nis (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ the south, or southwest + <?/ bird.] (Zo\'94l.) A genus of birds allied to the gallinules, but having rudimentary wings and incapable of flight. Notornis Mantelli was first known as a fossil bird of New Zealand, but subsequently a few individuals were found living on the southern island. It is supposed to be now nearly or quite extinct.

Nototherium <Xpage=984>

No`to*the"ri*um (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ the south + <?/ a wild animal.] (Zo\'94l.) An extinct genus of gigantic herbivorous marsupials, found in the Pliocene formation of Australia.

Nototrema <Xpage=984>

No`to*tre"ma (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ back + <?/ a hole.] (Zo\'94l.) The pouched, or marsupial, frog of South America.

Not-pated, Nott-pated <Xpage=984>

Not"-pat`ed (?) , Nott"-pat`ed , a. Same as Nott-headed . [Obs.]

Shak.

Notself <Xpage=984>

Not"self` (?) , n. (Metaph.) The negative of self . "A cognizance of notself ."

Sir. W. Hamilton.

Nott <Xpage=984>

Nott (?) , a. [AS. hnot shorn.] Shorn. [Obs.]

Nott <Xpage=984>

Nott , v. t. To shear. [Obs.]

Stow.

Nott-headed <Xpage=984>

Nott"-head`ed (?) , a. Having the hair cut close. [Obs.]

Chapman.

Notturno <Xpage=984>

Not*tur"no (?) , n. [It.] (Mus.) Same as Nocturne .

Notum <Xpage=984>

No"tum (?) , n. ; pl. Nota (#) . [NL., fr. Gr. <?/.] (Zo\'94l.) The back.

Notus <Xpage=984>

No"tus (?) , n. [L., fr. Gr. <?/.] The south wind.

Notwheat <Xpage=984>

Not"wheat` (?) , n. [ Nott + wheat .] Wheat not bearded.

Carew.

Notwithstanding <Xpage=984>

Not`with*stand"ing (?) , prep. Without prevention, or obstruction from or by; in spite of.

We gentil women bee Loth to displease any wight, Notwithstanding our great right. Chaucer's Dream.

Those on whom Christ bestowed miraculous cures were so transported that their gratitude made them, notwithstanding his prohibition, proclaim the wonders he had done. Dr. H. More.

&hand; Notwithstanding was, by Johnson and Webster, viewed as a participle absolute, an English equivalent of the Latin non obstante . Its several meanings, either as preposition, adverb, or conjunction, are capable of being explained in this view. Later grammarians, while admitting that the word was originally a participle, and can be treated as such, prefer to class it as a preposition or disjunctive conjunction.

Syn. -- In spite of; despite. -- Notwithstanding , In spite of , Despite . These words and phrases are often interchanged, but there is a difference between them, chiefly in strength. Notwithstanding is the weaker term, and simply points to some obstacle that may exist; as, I shall go, notwithstanding the rain. In spite or despite of has reference primarily to active opposition to be encountered from others; as, "I'll be, in man's despite , a monarch; " "I'll keep mine own, despite of all the world." Shak . Hence, these words, when applied to things , suppose greater opposition than notwithstanding . We should say. "He was thrust rudely out of doors in spite of his entreaties," rather than " notwithstanding ". On the other hand, it would be more civil to say, " Notwithstanding all you have said, I must still differ with you." <-- only notwithstanding can be used postpositively -->

Notwithstanding <Xpage=984>

Not`with*stand"ing , adv. &or; conj. [Originally the participle of withstand , with not prefixed.] Nevertheless; however; although; as, I shall go, notwithstanding it rains .

I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant. Notwithstanding , in thy days I will not do it. 1 Kings xi. 11, 12.

They which honor the law as an image of the wisdom of God himself, are, notwithstanding , to know that the same had an end in Christ. Hooker.

You did wisely and honestly too, notwithstanding She is the greatest beauty in the parish. Fielding.

Notwithstanding that , notwithstanding; although.

These days were ages to him, notwithstanding that he was basking in the smiles of the pretty Mary. W. Irving.

Nouch <Xpage=984>

Nouch (?) , n. [See Ouch .] An ouch; a jewel. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Nougat <Xpage=984>

Nou`gat" (?) , n. [F.] A cake, sweetmeat, or confecti\'a2n made with almonds or other nuts.

Nought <Xpage=984>

Nought (?) , n. & adv. See Naught .

Chaucer.

Nould <Xpage=984>

Nould (?) . [Contr. fr. ne would .] Would not. [Obs.] "By those who nould repent."

Fairfax.

Noule <Xpage=984>

Noule (?) , n. [See Noll .] The top of the head; the head or noll. [Obs.]

Spenser.

Noumenal <Xpage=984>

Nou"me*nal (?) , a. (Metaph.) Of or pertaining to the noumenon; real; -- opposed to phenomenal .

G. H. Lewes.

Noumenon <Xpage=984>

Nou"me*non (?) , n. [NL. fr. Gr. <?/ the thing perceived, p. pr. pass. of <?/ to perceive, <?/ the mind.] (Metaph.) The of itself unknown and unknowable rational object, or thing in itself , which is distinguished from the phenomenon through which it is apprehended by the senses, and by which it is interpreted and understood; -- so used in the philosophy of Kant and his followers.

Noun <Xpage=984>

Noun (?) , n. [OF. noun , nun , num , non , nom , F. nom , fr. L. nomen name. See Name .] (Gram.) A word used as the designation or appellation of a creature or thing, existing in fact or in thought; a substantive.

&hand; By some grammarians the term noun is so used as to include adjectives, as being descriptive; but in general it is limited to substantives.

Nounal <Xpage=984>

Noun"al (?) , a. Of or pertaining to a noun.