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advertency

American  
[ad-vur-tn-see] / ædˈvɜr tn si /

noun

plural

advertencies

  1. the state or quality of being advertent.

  2. advertence.

Other Word Forms

  • nonadvertency noun

Etymology

Origin of advertency

First recorded in 1640–50; advert(ent) + -ency

Example Sentences

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And certain it is, if there had been more advertency in this point, there would not have been such inconsideration and licentiousness in the matter and manner of hearing.

From Project Gutenberg

I do think it is the ignorance and advertency of this conjunction, that makes our case both more sad and sinful than otherwise it would be.

From Project Gutenberg

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