animadverts
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of animadvert
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Source: Wiktionary
An`i*mad*vert", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Animadverted; p. pr. & vb. n. Animadverting.] Etym: [L. animadvertere; animus mind + advertere to turn to; ad to + vertere to turn.]
1. To take notice; to observe; -- commonly followed by that. Dr. H. More.
2. To consider or remark by way of criticism or censure; to express censure; -- with on or upon. I should not animadvert on him . . . if he had not used extreme severity in his judgment of the incomparable Shakespeare. Dryden.
3. To take cognizance judicially; to inflict punishment. [Archaic] Grew.
Syn.
– To remark; comment; criticise; censure.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 September 2024
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