— animadverter , n.
/an'euh mad verrt"/ , v.i.
1. to comment unfavorably or critically (usually fol. by on or upon ): to animadvert at length upon his faulty use of English.
v.t.
2. Obs. to take cognizance or notice of.
[ 1630-40; animadvertere to heed, censure, equiv. to anim ( um ), acc. of animus (see ANIMUS) + advertere to ADVERT ]