advertence
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Origin of advertence
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at advert 1, -ence
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Advertence is the act by which the mind gives attention to something.
From Moral Theology A Complete Course Based on St. Thomas Aquinas and the Best Modern Authorities by Callan, Charles Jerome
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