advertence
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- advertent adjective
- advertently adverb
- nonadvertence noun
Etymology
Origin of advertence
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; advert 1, -ence
Example Sentences
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If the actual advertence to the act is imperfect, the voluntariety is diminished; if advertence is totally absent, all voluntariety is taken away.
From Moral Theology A Complete Course Based on St. Thomas Aquinas and the Best Modern Authorities by Callan, Charles Jerome
To this difference it is right that advertence should be had in regulating taxation.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah
Is such internal attention, such deliberate application or mental advertence necessary for the valid recitation of the office?
From The Divine Office by Quigley, Edward J.
Here as in all exercise, companionship which removes conscious attention from advertence to the will greatly aids.
From Health Through Will Power by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)
Hir advertence is alwey elles-where; For Troilus ful faste hir soule soughte; With-outen word, alwey on him she thoughte.
From Troilus and Criseyde by Chaucer, Geoffrey
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