note

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   A symbol or annotation.

   • He noted the fact that the kidnapper had left a ransom note.
2. 2

   A written or printed communication or commitment.

   • I left him a note to remind him to take out the trash.
3. 3

   A sound.

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   1. 4

      An element of a scent, fragrance, or perfume, especially as a descriptor or category.

   2. 5

      Observation

      Observation; notice; heed.

      • Go in Nerriſſa, / Giue order to my ſeruants, that they take / No note at all of our being abſent hence, / Nor you Lorenzo, Ieſſica nor you.
      • So it is true, that ſmall matters win great commendation, becauſe they are continually in uſe, and in note ; whereas the occaſion of any great virtue cometh but on feſtivals.
   3. 6

      Reputation

      Reputation; distinction.

      • a poet of note
   4. 7

      A critical comment.

      • Your performance was fantastic! I have just one note: you were a little flat in bars 35 and 36.
   5. 8

      Notification

      Notification; information; intelligence.

   6. 9

      Mark of disgrace.

      • That my poſteritie ſham’d with the note / Shall curſe my bones, and hold it for no ſinne, / To wiſh that I their father had not beene.
      • Once more, the more to aggrauate the note, With a foule Traitors name ſtuffe I thy throte, And wiſh (ſo pleaſe my Soueraigne) ere I moue, What my tong ſpeaks, my right drawn ſword may proue
   7. 10

      To notice with care

      To notice with care; to observe; to remark; to heed.

      • If you look to the left, you can note the old cathedral.
      • Note the difference between progesterone and progrestogen: the former is simply a type of the latter.
      • Note the preſumption of this Scythian ſlaue: I tel thee villaine, thoſe that lead my horſe Haue to their names tytles of dignitie, And dar’ſt thou bluntly cal me Baiazeth?
   8. 11

      To record in writing

      To record in writing; to make a memorandum of.

      • We noted his speech.
   9. 12

      To denote

      To denote; to designate.

      • The modular multiplicative inverse of x may be noted x⁻¹.
   10. 13

       To annotate.

   11. 14

       To set down in musical characters.

   12. 15

       To record on the back of (a bill, draft, etc.) a refusal of acceptance, as the ground of…

       To record on the back of (a bill, draft, etc.) a refusal of acceptance, as the ground of a protest, which is done officially by a notary.

       • By noting the protest, notaries could date certificates when they were received, making it easier to comply with time restrictions associated with protesting.
   13. 16

       That which is needed or necessary

       That which is needed or necessary; business; duty; work.

       • And have thou that for thy note !
       • Tha'll keep me at this noit all day... Om always at this noit.
       • Thou canst do thy note; that have I espied.
   14. 17

       Milk-giving by a cow or sow

       Milk-giving by a cow or sow; (specifically) the period following calving or farrowing, during which a cow or sow is most productive and useful.

       • The supply of horned cattle at this fair was great, but the business done was confined to fleshy barreners of feeding qualities and superior new-calved heifers, and those at early note, with appearance of being useful; [...]
       • For sale, a Kerry cow, five years old, at her note in May.
       • A cow is said to be in note when she is in milk.
   15. 18

       The milk given by a cow or sow during such period.

   16. 19

       The St. Louis Blues hockey team.

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