noticen.[F., fr. L. notitia a being known, knowledge, fr. noscere, notum, to know. See Know.]1. The act of noting, remarking, or observing; observation by the senses or intellect; cognizance; note.()How ready is envy to mingle with the notices we take of other persons! (I. Watts.)2. Intelligence, by whatever means communicated; knowledge given or received; means of knowledge; express notification; announcement; warning.()I . . . have given him notice that the Duke of Cornwall and Regan his duchess will be here. (Shak.)3. An announcement, often accompanied by comments or remarks; as, book notices; theatrical notices.()4. A writing communicating information or warning.()5. Attention; respectful treatment; civility.()To take notice of, to perceive especially; to observe or treat with particular attention.()()v. t.1. To observe; to see; to mark; to take note of; to heed; to pay attention to.()2. To show that one has observed; to take public note of; remark upon; to make comments on; to refer to; as, to notice a book.()This plant deserves to be noticed in this place. (Tooke.)Another circumstance was noticed in connection with the suggestion last discussed. (Sir W. Hamilton.)3. To treat with attention and civility; as, to notice strangers.()()