![]() ![]() as "a sign by which a musical tone is represented to the eye." Meaning "a brief written abstract of facts" is from 1540s meaning "a short, informal written communication" is from 1590s. as "mark, sign, or token by which a thing may be known." From late 14c. that of "reputation, fame" is from late 14c. Meaning "notice, attention" is from early 14c. ![]() 1300, "a song, music, melody instrumental music a bird-song a musical note of a definite pitch," from Old French note and directly from Latin nota "letter, character, note," originally "a mark, sign, means of recognition," which traditionally has been connected to notus, past participle of noscere "to come to know," but de Vaan reports this is "impossible," and with no attractive alternative explanation, it is of unknown origin.
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