ppl. a. ? Obs. [ad. L. advertent-em pr. pple. of advert-ĕre to ADVERT.] Attentive, heedful.
1671. True Non-Conf., 483. This objection showes that you are little advertent to the conclusion you have in hand.
1677. Hale, Prim. Orig. Man., I. ii. 62. This requires very choice Parts, great attention of Mind and a long advertent and deliberate connexing of Consequents.