Definition: mention

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Source: WordNet (r) 1.7 

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 acknowledging a source of information or
        quoting a passage; "the student's essay failed to list
        several important citations"; "the article includes
        mention of similar clinical cases" [syn: citation, 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: cite, as for an outstanding achievement [syn: acknowledge,
         cite]

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.