[ad. late L. advertentia: see prec. and -NCY.] The quality of being advertent or attentive; the habit of turning the attention to; attentiveness, heedfulness. (See prec.)
1646. Sir T. Browne, Pseud. Ep., 386. Some errors in interpunctions or poyntings the advertency of the Reader may correct.
1683. Dryden, Life of Plutarch, 77. Through want of advertency he has been often guilty of that errour.
1790. Paley, Hor. Paul., I. 7. No advertency is sufficient to guard against slips and contradictions.
1800. Stuart, in Wellesley Desp., 569. An advertency to the former periods of history … ought to caution us to keep a watchful eye on this quarter.
