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ad⋅vert⋅ence

[ad-vur-tns]
–noun
1. the act of being or becoming advertent; heedfulness.
2. advertency.

Origin:
1350–1400; ME; see advert 1 , -ence
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ad·ver·tence   (ād-vûr'tns)   
n.  
  1. The quality or practice of being advertent; heedfulness.

  2. The action of being attentive; attention or consideration.


[Middle English, from Old French advertance, from Medieval Latin advertentia, from Latin advertēns, advertent-, present participle of advertere, to turn toward; see adverse.]
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