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advertence|ædˈvɜːtəns|
[a. MFr. advertance, -ence, refashioned f. OFr. avertance, -ence:—late L. advertentia attention, notice, f. advertentem pr. pple. of advert-ĕre: see advert and -nce.]
The action or process of adverting or turning the attention to; observation, notice, heed, attention, consideration. Often passing into the habit or quality, which is properly expressed by advertency.
c1370Chaucer Troylus v. 1258 What guilte of me? what fel experience Hath fro me rafte, allas! thyn advertence? 1430Lydg. Chron. Troy i. i, Their [the ants'] wisdome their prudent advertence Besy labour and wilful diligence. 1509Barclay Ship of Fooles 258 b, If he with good aduertence looke therein. 1557― Jugurthe (Paynell) 106 The Romayns intentifely gaue aduertens to the demeanour of their enemies. 1673Lady's Calling i. v. §74, 56 A serious advertence to the divine presence is the most certain curb to all disorderly appetites. 1722Wollaston Relig. Nat. ii. 33 The finer or nicer the advertence or reflexion is, into the more parts is the time divided. 1848Mill Pol. Econ. v. vii. §2 (1876) 529 To this difference it is right that advertence shall be had in regulating taxation. |