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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Inadvertence, n. [Med. L. inadvertentia, OF. inadvertence (14th c.), -ance. In Eng. appar. not before 1669; cf. e.m.E. inadvertency (1592).] Negligence, heedlessness, carelessness. — 1529 Reg. Episc. Aberd. I. 396.
Gif it sall happin the said brig be … weiring of grund be our inaduertence or not taking tent thairto in dew tyme [etc.] 1533 Boece iv. ii. 126.
The last myschance happynnyt be inaduertence of werelie discipline 1568 in Row 36.
He who slayes any upon suddentie and inadvertence
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