释义 |
inobservancy rare.|ɪnɒbˈzɜːvənsɪ| [ad. L. inobservāntia, n. of quality f. inobservānt-em; see next, and -ancy.] 1. Want of attention or notice; = prec. 1.
1677Gilpin Demonol. (1867) 90 Through the weakness and inobservancy of the reprover. 1822M. A. Kelty Osmond II. 39 Even the quiet inobservancy of Mr. Lascelles could scarcely overlook the change. 2. Neglect of observing or keeping; = prec. 2; an instance of this.
1824Southey Bk. of Ch. (1841) 410 These..were connived at for inobservancies, which in them were harmless, because they did not proceed from a spirit of insubordination. |