Definition of mention

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Mention (n.) A speaking or notice of anything, -- usually in a brief or cursory manner. Used especially in the phrase to make mention of..

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Name :: Name (n.) To mention by name; to utter or publish the name of; to refer to by distinctive title; to mention.
Of :: Of (prep.) Denoting part of an aggregate or whole; belonging to a number or quantity mentioned; out of; from amongst; as, of this little he had some to spare; some of the mines were unproductive; most of the company..
Proverbial :: Proverbial (a.) Mentioned or comprised in a proverb; used as a proverb; hence, commonly known; as, a proverbial expression; his meanness was proverbial..
Enumeration :: Enumeration (n.) The act of enumerating, making separate mention, or recounting..
Impale :: Impale (v. t.) To join, as two coats of arms on one shield, palewise; hence, to join in honorable mention..
Specification :: Specification (n.) The designation of particulars; particular mention; as, the specification of a charge against an officer..
Harpy :: Harpy (n.) A fabulous winged monster, ravenous and filthy, having the face of a woman and the body of a vulture, with long claws, and the face pale with hunger. Some writers mention two, others three..
Hint :: Hint (n.) A remote allusion; slight mention; intimation; insinuation; a suggestion or reminder, without a full declaration or explanation; also, an occasion or motive..
Above-mentioned :: Above-mentioned (a.) Alt. of Above-name.
Transfiguratien :: Transfiguratien (n.) A feast held by some branches of the Christian church on the 6th of August, in commemoration of the miraculous change above mentioned..
Nameless :: Nameless (a.) Not known or mentioned by name; anonymous; as, a nameless writer..
Suchospondylous :: Such (a.) Certain; -- representing the object as already particularized in terms which are not mentioned.
Discommend :: Discommend (v. t.) To mention with disapprobation; to blame; to disapprove.
That :: That (pron., a., conj., & adv.) As a demonstrative pronoun (pl. Those), that usually points out, or refers to, a person or thing previously mentioned, or supposed to be understood. That, as a demonstrative, may precede the noun to which it refers; as, that which he has said is true; those in the basket are good apples..
Mentioning :: Mentioning (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Mentio.
Mention :: Mention (v. t.) To make mention of; to speak briefly of; to name.
Speech :: Speech (n.) Talk; mention; common saying.
Mentioned :: Mentioned (imp. & p. p.) of Mentio.
Preterition :: Preterition (n.) A figure by which, in pretending to pass over anything, a summary mention of it is made; as, I will not say, he is valiant, he is learned, he is just. Called also paraleipsis..
Drench :: Drench (n.) A military vassal mentioned in Domesday Book.
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