Hypertext Webster Gateway: "animadvert"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Animadvert \An`i*mad*vert"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Animadverted};
p. pr. & vb. n. {Animadverting}.] [L. animadvertere; animus
mind + advertere to turn to; ad to + vertere to turn.]
1. To take notice; to observe; -- commonly followed by that.
--Dr. H. More.
2. To consider or remark by way of criticism or censure; to
express censure; -- with on or upon.
I should not animadvert on him . . . if he had not
used extreme severity in his judgment of the
incomparable Shakespeare. --Dryden.
3. To take cognizance judicially; to inflict punishment.
[Archaic] --Grew.
Syn: To remark; comment; criticise; censure.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
animadvert
v 1: speak one's opinion without fear or hesitation; "John spoke
up at the meeting" [syn: {opine}, {speak up}, {sound off}]
2: express blame or censure or make a harshly critical remark
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