notice
• noun 1 attention; observation. 2 advance notification or warning. 3 a formal declaration of one’s intention to end an agreement, typically one concerning employment or tenancy. 4 a displayed sheet or placard giving news or information. 5 a small published announcement or advertisement. 6 a short published review. • verb 1 become aware of. 2 (be noticed) be recognized as noteworthy. 3 archaic remark on. — PHRASES at short (or a moment’s) notice with little warning. put someone on notice (or serve notice) warn someone of something about or likely to occur. take (no) notice (of) pay (no) attention (to). — ORIGIN Latin notitia, from notus ‘known’.
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