† attendancyn.
Obsolete.
1. The condition of giving heed; attention.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > attention > [noun]
gomec1175
thoughtc1175
tenta1300
curec1300
intentc1320
keepa1325
heed1357
attendancec1374
attentionc1374
aspect1393
marka1400
notea1400
advertencea1413
markingc1443
regard1457
advertisementc1487
noticec1487
attent?a1500
advertation?c1500
respect1509
garda1569
intendiment1590
on-waiting1590
attend1594
tendment1597
attending1611
fixationa1631
adversion1642
heeding1678
attendancya1680
perpensity1704
observe1805
intending1876
a1680 T. Goodwin Wks. (1704) V. iii. 51 Our Attendancy to this very Discrimination..may have a great Influence.
2. The giving of attendance.
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the mind > attention and judgement > attention > [noun] > turning one's mind to
rewardingc1384
considering1483
inclination1509
consideration1548
animadversion1573
attendancya1600
notice-taking1614
mind1916
the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > respect > [noun] > respectful attention
observancec1425
court1590
courtship1597
attendancya1600
observancy1601
observation1605
courting1607
assiduity1641
observantness1727
peculiarity1747
a1600 R. Hooker Of Lawes Eccl. Politie vii. xx, in Wks. (1662) 56 Of honor, another part is Attendancy; and therefore..Angels are spoken of as his attendants.
3. = attendance n. 9.
ΘΚΠ
society > authority > subjection > service > servant > retainer or follower > [noun] > collective or retinue
hirdc888
douthOE
gingc1175
folkc1275
hirdfolcc1275
tail1297
meiniec1300
meiniec1300
routc1325
suitc1325
peoplec1330
leading1382
retinuea1387
repairc1390
retenancea1393
farneta1400
to-draughta1400
sembly14..
sequelc1420
manya1425
followingc1429
affinity?1435
family1438
train1489
estatec1500
port1545
retain1548
equipage1579
suite1579
attendancy1586
attendance1607
tendancea1616
sequacesa1660
cortège1679
1586 J. Ferne Blazon of Gentrie 322 With as great an attendancy of friendes and seruants as..shalbe fit.
4. The quality of accompanying, adjoining, or following on; attendant relation.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > relationship > accompaniment > [noun]
concomitancea1535
companionship1548
companyship1548
companionry1595
concomitancya1617
attendancya1626
accompaniment1767
companionment1803
associatedness1862
attendedness1862
the mind > attention and judgement > attention > [noun] > quality of
mindinessc1175
tentivenessa1382
mindfulness1530
attentiveness1549
heedfulness1561
regardfulness1571
heediness1596
respectiveness1598
studiousness1619
attendancya1626
advertency1644
a1626 F. Bacon Elements Common Lawes (1630) 99 To name land by the attendancy they have to other lands more notorious.
5. An accompaniment, an attendant thing.
ΘΚΠ
the world > relative properties > relationship > accompaniment > [noun] > that which accompanies
purtenancea1382
accessory1429
retinue?a1439
accessaryc1475
companion1533
annexe?1541
hanger-ona1555
supply1567
copemate1581
complement1586
fere1593
adjective1597
annexment1604
annexary1605
attendant1607
adherence1610
adjacent1610
wife1616
fellower1620
coincident1626
attendancy1654
associate1658
appanage1663
conjunct1667
perquisite1667
familiar1668
satellite1702
accompaniment1709
accompanying1761
side dish1775
obbligato1825
shadow1830
rider1859
gadget1917
1654 T. Warren Vnbeleevers 47 There was..equivalency in respect of the adjuncts or attendencies.
6. Waiting for, expectation.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > expectation > expectation, waiting > [noun]
biding1340
expectation1524
await1538
tarriance1561
tendance1591
expectance1592
expectancy1592
attendance1597
awaiting1607
attendancy1646
waiting1743
sitting out1838
1646 H. Lawrence Of Communion & Warre with Angels 154 A certaine..attendancy, or looking after some good thing desired.
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