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note

  [noht] noun, verb, not⋅ed, not⋅ing.
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–noun
1. a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
2. notes, a record or outline of a speech, statement, testimony, etc., or of one's impressions of something.
3. an explanatory or critical comment, or a reference to some authority quoted, appended to a passage in a book or the like: a note on the origin of the phrase.
4. a brief written or printed statement giving particulars or information.
5. Library Science. additional information about a work, such as its special series or some other significant identification, included on the library catalog entry.
6. a short, informal letter: a thank-you note.
7. a formal diplomatic or official communication in writing: a note delivered by the ambassador.
8. a paper acknowledging a debt and promising payment; promissory note.
9. a certificate, as of a government or a bank, accepted as money.
10. eminence, distinction, or reputation: a man of note.
11. importance or consequence: few events of particular note.
12. notice, observation, or heed: to take note of warning signs; to be worthy of note.
13. a characteristic or distinguishing feature: a note of whimsy in the design of the house.
14. a mark, quality, or indication of something, esp. as a submerged but ubiquitous element: There was just a note of bitterness in his films.
15. a characteristic way of speaking or thinking: His critics had begun to change their note.
16. a signal, announcement, or intimation: a note of warning in her voice.
17. Music.
a. a sign or character used to represent a tone, its position and form indicating the pitch and duration of the tone.
b. a key, as of a piano.
18. a tone sounded on a musical instrument.
19. a musical sound or tone.
20. a melody, tune, or song.
21. a sound of musical quality, as one uttered by a bird: attentive to the thrush's note.
22. any call, cry, or sound of a bird, fowl, etc.
23. a new or unexpected element in a situation.
24. a mark or sign, as of punctuation, used in writing or printing.
–verb (used with object)
25. to write or mark down briefly; make a memorandum of: to note the places of interest.
26. to make particular mention of in a writing: She noted their extra efforts in her report.
27. to annotate.
28. to observe carefully; give attention or heed to: Note the fine brushwork in this painting.
29. to take notice of; perceive: We noted his concern at the announcement.
30. to set down in or furnish with musical notes.
31. to indicate or designate; signify; denote.
—Idiom
32. compare notes, to exchange views, ideas, or impressions: The returning tourists were sitting on the sun deck comparing notes.
Origin:
1175–1225; (n.) ME (< OF) < ML nota sign for musical tone, L: mark, sign, lettering; (v.) ME noten < OF noter to mark < L notāre, deriv. of the n.

Related forms:
noter, noun

Synonyms:
1. memorandum, minute. 3. commentary, annotation. See remark. 9. bill. 10. repute, celebrity, fame, renown, name. 25. register, record. 29. see, spot, remark. 31. mention.
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note   (nōt)   
n.  

  1. A brief record, especially one written down to aid the memory: took notes in class.

  2. A brief informal letter. See Synonyms at letter.

  3. A formal written diplomatic or official communication.

  4. A comment or an explanation, as on a passage in a text.

    1. A piece of paper currency.

    2. A certificate issued by a government or a bank and sometimes negotiable as money.

    3. A promissory note.

    4. A tone of definite pitch.

    5. A symbol for such a tone, indicating pitch by its position on the staff and duration by its shape.

    6. A key of an instrument, such as a piano.

  6. Music

    1. A tone of definite pitch.

    2. A symbol for such a tone, indicating pitch by its position on the staff and duration by its shape.

    3. A key of an instrument, such as a piano.

  7. The characteristic vocal sound made by a songbird or other animal: the clear note of a cardinal.

  8. The sign of a particular quality or emotion: a note of despair; a note of gaiety in her manner. See Synonyms at sign.

  9. Importance; consequence: Nothing of note happened.

  10. Notice; observation: quietly took note of the scene.

  11. Obsolete A song, melody, or tune.

tr.v.   not·ed, not·ing, notes

  1. To observe carefully; notice. See Synonyms at see1.

  2. To make a note of; write down: noted the time of each arrival.

  3. To show; indicate: a reporter careful to note sources of information.

  4. To make mention of; remark: noted the lateness of his arrival.


[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin nota, annotation; see gnō- in Indo-European roots.]
not'er n.
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Word Origin & History

note  (v.)
c.1225, "observe, mark carefully," from O.Fr. noter, from L. notare, from nota "letter, note," originally "a mark, sign," possibly an alteration of Old L. *gnata, infl. by gnoscere "to recognize." Meaning "to set in writing" is from c.1400. The noun is first attested c.1300, in the musical sense; meaning "brief writing" is from 1548. Notebook is first attested 1579; noteworthy is from 1552.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Financial Dictionary

Note

A debt security, usually maturing in one to 10 years.

Investopedia Commentary

In comparison, bills mature in less than one year and bonds typically mature in more than 10 years.

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See also: Floating Rate Note - FRN, Mortgages, Promissory Note, Treasury Note

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Financial Dictionary

note

  1. A written promise to pay a specific sum of money on a certain date. Also called promissory note.

  2. See footnote.


Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
Copyright © 2003. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: note
Function: noun
1 a : a written promise to pay a debt; specifically : PROMISSORY NOTE in this entry
bank note
: a promissory note issued by a bank payable to bearer on demand but without interest and circulating as money
cog·no·vit note
/käg-'nO-vit-, kOg-/
: a note in which the maker acknowledges the debt and authorizes the entry of judgment against him or her without notice or a hearing : a note containing a confession of judgment
collateral note
: a note secured esp. by a collateral mortgage and pledged to secure an obligation of which a hand note usually serves as evidence
demand note
: a note payable on demand —compare TIME NOTE in this entry
floating rate note
: a negotiable note that yields an indexed and periodically adjusted variable rate of interest called also floater
hand note
: a note for an obligation secured by a collateral note
non–recourse note
: a note whose satisfaction upon default may be obtained only out of the collateral securing it
promissory note
: a note containing an unconditional promise to pay on demand or at a fixed or determined future time a particular sum of money to or to the order of a specified person or to the bearer
recourse note
: a note whose satisfaction upon default may be obtained from the debtor's assets other than and in addition to the collateral securing it
re·new·al note
: a note that continues an obligation due under a previous note
tax an·tic·i·pa·tion note
: a note issued by a state or municipality on pending tax revenue to fund immediate governmental expenditures
time note
: a note payable at a specified time in the future —compare DEMAND NOTE in this entry
Treasury note
: a negotiable note issued by the U.S. government with a maturity date of one to ten years from the date of issue called also T-note —compare Treasury bill at BILL 7 Treasury bond at BOND 2 b : a piece of paper money
2 : an exposition on a law-related topic esp. found in a law review

Main Entry: note
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Forms: noted; not·ing
1 : to recognize the existence or presence of <noted probable jurisdiction>
2 : to make a notarial memorandum of nonpayment of (a negotiable instrument) on presentation
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Idioms & Phrases

note

see bread and butter letter (note); compare notes; make a note of; of note; strike the right note; take note; take notes.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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Encyclopedia

note

in the notation of Western music, sign indicating pitch by its position on the staff and showing duration by its shape. Notes evolved in the 13th century from neumes (q.v.), signs indicating relative or absolute pitch and nuance but not necessarily rhythm. The earliest notes were the longa, , and brevis, ; and their derivatives, the maxima, , and semibrevis, . In modern notation the brevis and semibrevis correspond to the double whole note, , and the whole note, . Other modern notes, in diminishing time value, are the half note, ; quarter note, ; eighth note, ; sixteenth note, ; thirty-second note, ; and sixty-fourth note, . Generally, music notation has favoured shorter note values in modern times.

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