adverted

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adverted - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Advert \Ad*vert"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Adverted; p. pr. & vb.
     n. Adverting.] [L. advertere, v. t., to turn to; ad +
     vertere to turn: cf. F. avertir. See Advertise.]
     To turn the mind or attention; to refer; to take heed or
     notice; -- with to; as, he adverted to what was said.
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           I may again advert to the distinction.   --Owen.
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     Syn: Syn.- To refer; allude; regard. See Refer.
          [1913 Webster] Advertence