advert 1
/ad verrt"/ , v.i.
1. to remark or comment; refer (usually fol. by to ): He adverted briefly to the news of the day.
2. to turn the attention (usually fol. by to ): The committee adverted to the business at hand.
[ 1375-1425; late ME a ( d ) verten a ( d ) vertir advertere to pay attention, equiv. to ad- AD- + vertere to turn; AD- r. a- A- 5 ]
Syn. 1. allude.
advert 2
/ad"veuhrt/ , n. Chiefly Brit. Informal.
advertisement.
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