I. ˈnō-təs noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, knowledge, notification, from Latin notitia acquaintance, awareness, from notus known, from past participle of noscere to come to know — more at know
Date: 15th century
1.
a.
(1) : warning or intimation of something : announcement
(2) : the announcement of a party's intention to quit an agreement or relation at a specified time
(3) : the condition of being warned or notified — usually used in the phrase on notice
b. : information , intelligence
2.
a. : attention , heed
b. : polite or favorable attention : civility
3. : a written or printed announcement
4. : a short critical account or review
II. transitive verb
( no·ticed ; no·tic·ing )
Date: 15th century
1. : to give notice of
2.
a. : to comment upon
b. : review
3.
a. : to treat with attention or civility
b. : to take notice of : mark
4. : to give a formal notice to
• no·tic·er noun