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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

REM'ARK, n. Notice or observation, particularly notice or observation expressed in words or writing; as the remarks of an advocate; the remarks made in conversation; the judicious or the uncandid remarks of a critic. A remark is not always expressed, for we say, a man makes his remarks on a preacher's sermon while he is listening to it. In this case the notice is silent, a mere act of the mind.
REM'ARK, v.t.
1. To observe; to note in the mind; to take notice of without expression. I remarked the manner of the speaker; I remarked his elegant expressions.
2. To express in words or writing what one thinks or sees; to express observations; as, it is necessary to repeat what has been before remarked.
3. To mark; to point out; to distinguish. [Not in use.]
His manacles remark him.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information; "from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account" [syn: remark, comment, input]
2: explicit notice; "it passed without remark" v
1: make mention of; "She observed that his presentation took up too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing" [syn: note, observe, mention, remark]
2: make or write a comment on; "he commented the paper of his colleague" [syn: comment, notice, remark, point out]

Merriam Webster's

I. noun Etymology: French remarque, from Middle French, from remarquer to remark, from re- re- + marquer to mark — more at marque Date: 1660 1. the act of remarking ; notice 2. an expression of opinion or judgment 3. mention of that which deserves attention or notice II. verb Date: 1675 transitive verb 1. to take notice of ; observe 2. to express as an observation or comment ; say intransitive verb to notice something and comment thereon — used with on or upon

Oxford Reference Dictionary

v. & n. --v. 1 tr. (often foll. by that + clause) a say by way of comment. b take notice of; regard with attention. 2 intr. (usu. foll. by on, upon) make a comment. --n. 1 a written or spoken comment; anything said. 2 a the act of noticing or observing (worthy of remark). b the act of commenting (let it pass without remark). Etymology: F remarque, remarquer (as RE-, MARK(1))

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Remarque Re*marque", n. Also Remark Remark (Engraving) (a) A small design etched on the margin of a plate and supposed to be removed after the earliest proofs have been taken; also, any feature distinguishing a particular stage of the plate. (b) A print or proof so distinguished; -- commonly called a Remarque proof.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Remark Re*mark" (r?-m?rk"), v. i. To make a remark or remarks; to comment.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Remark Re*mark", n. [Cf. F. remarque.] 1. Act of remarking or attentively noticing; notice or observation. The cause, though worth the search, may yet elude Conjecture and remark, however shrewd. --Cowper. 2. The expression, in speech or writing, of something remarked or noticed; the mention of that which is worthy of attention or notice; hence, also, a casual observation, comment, or statement; as, a pertinent remark. Syn: Observation; note; comment; annotation.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Remark Re*mark" (r?-m?rk"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Remarked (-m?rkt"); p. pr. & vb. n. Remarking.] [F. remarquer; pref. re- re- + marquer to mark, marque a mark, of German origin, akin to E. mark. See Mark, v.& n.] 1. To mark in a notable manner; to distinquish clearly; to make noticeable or conspicuous; to piont out. [Obs.] Thou art a man remarked to taste a mischief. --Ford. His manacles remark him; there he sits. --Milton. 2. To take notice of, or to observe, mentally; as, to remark the manner of a speaker. 3. To express in words or writing, as observed or noticed; to state; to say; -- often with a substantive clause; as, he remarked that it was time to go. Syn: To observe; notice; heed; regard; note; say. Usage: Remark, Observe, Notice. To observe is to keep or hold a thing distinctly before the mind. To remark is simply to mark or take note of whatever may come up. To notice implies still less continuity of attention. When we turn from these mental states to the expression of them in language, we find the same distinction. An observation is properly the result of somewhat prolonged thought; a remark is usually suggested by some passing occurence; a notice is in most cases something cursory and short. This distinction is not always maintained as to remark and observe, which are often used interchangeably. ``Observing men may form many judgments by the rules of similitude and proportion.'' --I. Watts. ''He can not distinguish difficult and noble speculations from trifling and vulgar remarks.'' --Collier. ''The thing to be regarded, in taking notice of a child's miscarriage, is what root it springs from.'' --Locke.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(remarks, remarking, remarked) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. If you remark that something is the case, you say that it is the case. I remarked that I would go shopping that afternoon... 'Some people have more money than sense,' Winston had remarked... On several occasions she had remarked on the boy's improvement... VERB: V that, V with quote, V on/upon n/wh 2. If you make a remark about something, you say something about it. She has made outspoken remarks about the legalisation of cannabis in Britain... = comment N-COUNT: with supp

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

I. n. 1. Notice, observation, heed, regard, consideration. 2. Comment, note, annotation, stricture, gloss. 3. Assertion, declaration, averment, statement, comment, utterance, saying. II. v. a. 1. Note, notice, observe, heed, regard, take notice of, attend to, pay attention to. 2. Express, observe (in words), utter, say. III. v. n. Say, observe, state.

Moby Thesaurus

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