Advertence
Pronunciation : Ad*vert"ence
Part of Speech : Ad*vert"en*cy,
Etymology : [OF. advertence, avertence, LL. advertentia, fr. L. advertens. See Advertent.]
Definition : Defn: The act of adverting, of the quality of being advertent; attention; notice; regard; heedfulness. To this difference it is right that advertence should be had in regulating taxation. J. S. Mill.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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