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an⋅i⋅mad⋅vert

  [an-uh-mad-vurt]
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–verb (used without object)
1. to comment unfavorably or critically (usually fol. by on or upon): to animadvert at length upon his faulty use of English.
–verb (used with object)
2. Obsolete. to take cognizance or notice of.
Origin:
1630–40; < L animadvertere to heed, censure, equiv. to anim(um), acc. of animus (see animus ) + advertere to advert

Related forms:
an⋅i⋅mad⋅vert⋅er, noun
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Animadverter

An`i*mad*vert"er\, n. One who animadverts; a censurer; also [Obs.], a chastiser.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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