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Webster 1913 Edition

Mention

Men′tion

,
Noun.
[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.
Shakespeare

Men′tion

(mĕn′shŭn)
,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Mentioned
(mĕn′shŭnd)
;
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.

Webster 1828 Edition

Mention

MEN'TION

,
Noun.
[L. mentio, from Gr. to put in mind; L. moneo and mind.] A hint; a suggestion; a brief notice or remark expressed in words or writing; used chiefly after make.
Make no mention of other gods. Josh.23.
I will make mention of thy righteousness. Ps.71.
Without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers. Rom.1.

MEN'TION

,
Verb.
T.
To speak; to name; to utter a brief remark; to state a particular fact, or to express it in writing. It is applied to something thrown in or added incidentally in a discourse or writing, and thus differs from the sense of relate, recite, and narrate. I mentioned to him a fact that fell under my own observation. In the course of conversation, that circumstance was mentioned.
I will mention the loving-kindness of the Lord. Is.63.

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