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noted

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not⋅ed

  [noh-tid]
–adjective
1. well-known; celebrated; famous: a noted scholar.
2. provided with musical notation, a musical score, etc.: The text is illustrated with noted examples from the symphonies.
Use noted in a Sentence
Origin:
1350–1400; ME; see note, -ed 2

Related forms:
not⋅ed⋅ly, adverb
not⋅ed⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. distinguished, renowned, eminent.

Antonyms:
1. obscure, unknown.

note

  [noht] noun, verb, not⋅ed, not⋅ing.
–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.
not·ed   (nō'tĭd)   
adj.  Distinguished by reputation; famous: a noted physician.
not'ed·ly adv., not'ed·ness n.
Synonyms: These adjectives mean widely known and esteemed: a noted author; a celebrated musician; an eminent scholar; a famed scientist; a famous actor; an illustrious judge; a notable historian; a preeminent archaeologist; a renowned painter.
Antonym: obscure
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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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

  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: 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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