Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 11th Edition
NOTE
I. transitive verb (noted; noting)
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French noter, from Latin notare to mark, note, from nota
Date: 13th century
1. to notice or observe with care, to record or preserve in writing,
2. to make special mention of or remark on, indicate , show , noter noun
II. noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin nota mark, character, written note
Date: 13th century
1. a. melody , song , tone 2a, call , sound , a written symbol used to indicate duration and pitch of a tone by its shape and position on the staff,
2. a characteristic feature (as of odor or flavor), something (as an emotion or disposition) like a note in tone or resonance ,
3. a. memorandum , a condensed or informal record, b. a brief comment or explanation, a printed comment or reference set apart from the text, c. a written promise to pay a debt, a piece of paper money, a government or corporate bond usually with a maturity of between two and ten years, d. a short informal letter, a formal diplomatic communication, a scholarly or technical essay shorter than an article and restricted in scope, a sheet of notepaper,
4. distinction , reputation , observation , notice , knowledge , information , see: sign