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

What attracts the sensitive appetite, commonly allures also the affective will, though on advertence the elective will may reject it.

From Moral Philosophy by Rickaby, Joseph , S. J.

To this difference it is right that advertence should be had in regulating taxation.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah