draft n
1. a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another [syn: bill of exchange, order of payment}]
2. a current of air (usually coming into a room or vehicle) [syn: draught]
3. a preliminary sketch of a design or picture [syn: rough drawing}]
4. a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg; "they served beer on draft" [syn: draught, potation, tipple]
5. preliminary version of a written work [syn: draft copy]
6. the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded) [syn: draught]
7. a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace
8. a dose of liquid medicine; "he took a sleeping draft" [syn: draught]
9. compulsory military service [syn: conscription, muster, selective service]
10. a large and hurried swallow; "he finished it at a single gulp" [syn: gulp, draught, swig] 1
11. the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling [syn: draught, drawing] v
12. draw up an outline or sketch for something; "draft a speech" [syn: outline]
13. engage somebody to enter the army [syn: enlist, muster in] [ant: discharge]
14. make a blueprint of [syn: blueprint, draught]

Note \Note\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Noted; p. pr. & vb. n. Noting.] [F. noter, L. notare, fr. nota. See Note, n.]
1. To notice with care; to observe; to remark; to heed; to attend to. --Pope. No more of that; I have noted it well. --Shak.
2. To record in writing; to make a memorandum of.

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