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Loud or continuous talk; general talk or discussion; rumor; report. "The noise goes." Shak. What noise have we had about transplantation of diseases and transfusion of blood! T. Baker. Soerates lived in Athens during the great plague which has made so much noise in all ages. Spectator.

her a synopsis, or the full text of what is to be said; as, to preach from notes; also, a reporter's memoranda; the original report of a speech or of proceedings.

Well known by reputation or report; eminent; celebrated; as, a noted author, or traveler. -- Not"ed*ly, adv. -- Not"ed*ness, n.

oper authority; made or communicated by virtue of authority; as, an official statement or report.

ority; in pursuance of the special powers vested in an officer or office; as, accounts or reports officially vertified or rendered; letters officially communicated; persons officially notified.

A flying report; rumor; as, it is a mere on dit.

, or striking one body against another; forcible collision, esp. such as gives a sound or report. Sir I. Newton.

s, or to society; vicious; hurtful; destructive; as, a pestiferous demagogue. Pestiferous reports of men very nobly held. Shak.

shorthand writing invented by Isaac Pitman, or a modification of his system, much used by reporters.

r cabinet; hence, to put away; to lay aside indefinitely; as, to pigeonhole a letter or a report.

A small, sharp, quick explosive sound or report; as, to go off with a pop. Addison.

ally favored or accepted by the people; commonly; currently; as, the story was popularity reported. The victor knight, Bareheaded, popularly low had bowed. Dryden.

Arriving or received without due authentication or evidence; as, a premature report. -- Pre`ma*ture"ly, adv. -- Pre`ma*ture"ness, n.

ate and spread; to carry from place to place; to disseminate; as, to propagate a story or report; to propagate the Christian religion. The infection was propagated insensibly. De Foe.

d by experience, trial, or result; to turn out to be; as, a medicine proves salutary; the report proves false. "The case proves mortal." Arbuthnot. So life a winter's morn may prove. Keble.

Open to the knowledge or view of all; general; common; notorious; as, public report; public scandal. Joseph, . . . not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily. Matt. i. 19.

on; to start; to originate; as, to raise a smile or a blush. Thou shalt not raise a false report. Ex. xxiii. 1.

To report; to deliver the answer of. [R.] "Shall I redeliver you e'en so" Shak.

nquiry in a cause, to a master or other officer, in order that he may ascertain facts and report to the court.

Report of nobleness or exploits; praise. This famous duke of Milan, Of whom so often I have heard renown. Shak.