advertence

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Superficial attention is that advertence of soul which applies itself to the correct recitation of the words, avoiding errors of pronunciation, mutilation, transposition, etc., etc.

From The Divine Office by Quigley, Edward J.

Lack of advertence always lessens pain and may even nullify it until it becomes exceedingly severe.

From Health Through Will Power by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)

Hir advertence is alwey elles-where; For Troilus ful faste hir soule soughte; With-outen word, alwey on him she thoughte.

From Troilus and Criseyde by Chaucer, Geoffrey

Next, from what has been said it is plain, that such a process of reasoning is more or less implicit, and without the direct and full advertence of the mind exercising it.

From An Essay In Aid Of A Grammar Of Assent by Newman, John Henry

Here as in all exercise, companionship which removes conscious attention from advertence to the will greatly aids.

From Health Through Will Power by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)