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ristic quality. Whosoever appertain to the visible body of the church, they have also the notes of external profession. Hooker. She [the Anglican church] has the note of possession, the note of freedom from party titles,the note of life -- a tough life and a vigorous. J. H. Newman. What a note of youth, of imagination,…

Writing paper, not exceeding in size, when folded once, five by eight inches.

A book in which notes or memorandums are written.

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

Useful. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Not attracting notice; not conspicuous. Noteless as the race from which he sprung. Sir W. Scott.

A state of being noteless.

A little or short note; a billet.

One who takes notice.

Worthy of observation or notice; remarkable.

One of the small notes occur on the unaccented parts of the measure, taking their time from the preceding note.

A promissory note issued by a bank or banking company, payable to bearer on demand.

y implication; to include in the meaning; to imply. Good, in the general notion of it, connotes also a certain suitableness of it to some other thing. South.

to serve as the sign or name of; to indicate; to point out; as, the hands of the clock denote the hour. The better to denote her to the doctor. Shak.

Sign; indication. [R.]

A note of reference or comment at the foot of a page.

A note at the head of a page or chapter; in law reports, an abstract of a case, showing the principles involved and the opinion of the court.

Unknown. [Obs.] Sir E. Sandys. -- n.

The fundamental fact or idea; that which gives the key; as, the keynote of a policy or a sermon.

A single narrative framed from the statements of the four evangelists; a gospel harmony. [R.]