[note] vt not.ed ; not.ing [ME, fr. OF noter, fr. L notare to mark, note, fr. nota] (13c) 1 a: to notice or observe with care b: to record or preserve in writing
2. a: to make special mention of: remark b: indicate, show -- not.er n
[2]note n [ME, fr. OF, fr. L nota mark, character, written note] (13c) 1 a (1) obs: melody, song (2): tone 2a (3): call, sound; esp: the musical call of a bird b: a written symbol used to indicate duration and pitch of a tone by its shape and position on the staff
2. a: a characteristic feature (as of odor or flavor) b: something (as an emotion or disposition) like a note in tone or resonance "a ~ of sadness" "end on a high ~" 3 a (1): memorandum (2): a condensed or informal record b (1): a brief comment or explanation (2): a printed comment or reference set apart from the text c (1): a written promise to pay a debt (2): a piece of paper money d (1): a short informal letter (2): a formal diplomatic communication e: a scholarly or technical essay shorter than an article and restricted in scope f: a sheet of notepaper
4. a: distinction, reputation "a figure of international ~" b: observation, notice "took full ~ of the proceedings" c: knowledge, information syn see sign