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Webster 1913 Edition
Animadvert
Anˊi-mad-vert′
,Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Animadverted
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Animadverting
.] [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.
Webster 1828 Edition
Animadvert
ANIMADVERT'
,Verb.
I.
1.
To turn the mind to; to consider.2.
To consider or remark upon by way of criticism or censure.3.
To inflict punishment; followed by upon.