01 v. i. To take notice; to observe; -- commonly followed by that.
imp. & p. p.
Animadverted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Animadverting
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1.
To take notice; to observe; -- commonly followed by that.
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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.
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3.
To take cognizance judicially; to inflict punishment.[Archaic]