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advertence

[ad-vur-tns]
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noun
  1. the act of being or becoming advertent; heedfulness.
  2. advertency.

Origin of advertence

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at advert1, -ence
Related formsnon·ad·vert·ence, noun
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Related Words for advertence

allusion, hint, innuendo, note, mention, quotation, plug, mentioning, insinuation, resource, source, implication, stating, attributing, advertence, associating, relating, indicating

Examples from the Web for advertence

Historical Examples of advertence

  • Here as in all exercise, companionship which removes conscious attention from advertence to the will greatly aids.

  • Lack of advertence always lessens pain and may even nullify it until it becomes exceedingly severe.

  • Thus such souls are preserved from even venial sins of advertence and, if they commit some inadvertently they are not imputed.

  • The reversals of fortune, O Cadi, are swift and grievous, and beyond the foreknowing or advertence of men.

British Dictionary definitions for advertence

advertence

advertency

noun
  1. heedfulness or attentiveness
Derived Formsadvertent, adjectiveadvertently, adverb
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