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One who admonishes; one who warns of faults, informs of duty, or gives advice and instruction by way of reproof or caution. You need not be a monitor to the king. Bacon.

909. Leading features are freedom for physical activity (no stationary desks and chairs), informal and individual instruction, the very early development of writing, and an extended sensory and motor training (with special emphasis on vision, touch, perception of movement, and their interconnections), mediated by a pat…

A report of recent occurences; information of something that has lately taken place, or of something before unknown; fresh tindings; recent intelligence. Evil news rides post, while good news baits. Milton.

Full of news; abounding in information as to current events. [Colloq.]

A short informal letter; a billet.

A writing communicating information or warning.

giving notice; the act of making known; especially, the act of giving official notice or information to the public or to individuals, corporations, companies, or societies, by words, by writing, or by other means.

To give notice to; to inform by notice; to apprise; as, the constable has notified the citizens to meet at the city hall; the bell notifies us of the time of meeting. The President of the United States has notified the House of Representatives that he has approved and signed the act. Journal of the Senate, U. S.…

The information communicated.

The information so acquired.

A systematic view of all branches of human knowledge; a work of universal information.

To accuse of crime; to inform against. [Obs.] Foxe.

Well informed; certain; sure. I am perfect that the Pannonains are now in arms. Shak.

together; as, to pick rags; -- often with up; as, to pick up a ball or stones; to pick up information.

e that is picked up, as a meal hastily got up for the occasion, a chance acquaintance, an informal game, etc.

red. In criminal practice, the plea is the defendant's formal answer to the indictment or information presented against him.

An item of private information; a hint; a tip; a pointer. [Cant, U. S.]

session; to make the owner or holder of property, power, knowledge, etc.; to acquaint; to inform; -- followed by of or with before the thing possessed, and now commonly used reflexively. I have possessed your grace of what I purpose. Shak. Record a gift . . . of all he dies possessed Unto his son. Shak. We possessed ou…

ership or occupancy; to provide or furnish with; as, to put one in possession of facts or information. (b) (Law) To place one in charge of property recovered in ejectment or writ of entry. -- To take possession, to enter upon, or to bring within one's power or occupancy. -- Writ of possession (Law), a precept directi…

To inform; to give the news to; to make (one) acquainted with the details of a subject; -- often with up. Thoroughly posted up in the politics and literature of the day. Lond. Sat. Rev. To post off, to put off; to delay. [Obs.] "Why did I, venturously, post off so great a business" Baxter. -- To post over, to hurry ov…