Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Mention \Men"tion\, n. [OE. mencioun, F. mention, L. mentio,
from the root of meminisse to remember. See {Mind}.]
A speaking or notice of anything, -- usually in a brief or
cursory manner. Used especially in the phrase to make mention
of.
I will make mention of thy righteousness. --Ps. lxxi.
16.
And sleep in dull, cold marble, where no mention Of me
more must be heard of. --Shak.
Mention \Men"tion\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mentioned}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Mentioning}.] [Cf. F. mentionner.]
To make mention of; to speak briefly of; to name.
I will mention the loving-kindnesses of the Lord. --Is.
lxiii. 7.
Source : WordNet®
mention
n 1: a remark that calls attention to something or someone; "she
made frequent mention of her promotion"; "there was no
mention of it"; "the speaker made several references to
his wife" [syn: {reference}]
2: a short note recognizing a source of information or of a
quoted passage; "the student's essay failed to list
several important citations"; "the acknowledgments are
usually printed at the front of a book"; "the article
includes mention of similar clinical cases" [syn: {citation},
{acknowledgment}, {credit}, {reference}, {quotation}]
3: an official recognition of merit; "although he didn't win
the prize he did get special mention" [syn: {honorable
mention}]
v 1: make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection
with the invention" [syn: {advert}, {bring up}, {cite},
{name}, {refer}]
2: make mention of; "She observed that his presentation took up
too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go
sailing" [syn: {note}, {observe}, {remark}]
3: commend; "he was cited for his outstanding achievements"
[syn: {cite}]