- indifferency
- noun Date: 15th century archaic indifference
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Indifferency — In*dif fer*en*cy, n. Absence of interest in, or influence from, anything; unconcernedness; equilibrium; indifferentism; indifference. Gladstone. [1913 Webster] To give ourselves to a detestable indifferency or neutrality in this cause. Fuller.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
indifferency — /in dif euhr euhn see, dif reuhn /, n. Archaic. indifference. [1400 50; late ME; see INDIFFERENCE] * * * … Universalium
indifferency — in·dif·fer·en·cy … English syllables
indifferency — nsē noun Etymology: Latin indifferentia archaic : indifference … Useful english dictionary
Indifferent — In*dif fer*ent, a. [F. indiff[ e]rent, L. indifferens. See {In } not, and {Different}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Not making a difference; having no influence or preponderating weight; involving no preference, concern, or attention; of no account;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Indifferent tissue — Indifferent In*dif fer*ent, a. [F. indiff[ e]rent, L. indifferens. See {In } not, and {Different}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Not making a difference; having no influence or preponderating weight; involving no preference, concern, or attention; of no… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sentimental — Sen ti*men tal, a. [Cf. F. sentimental.] 1. Having, expressing, or containing a sentiment or sentiments; abounding with moral reflections; containing a moral reflection; didactic. [Obsoles.] [1913 Webster] Nay, ev n each moral sentimental stroke … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Womb — (w[=oo]m), n. [OE. wombe, wambe, AS. wamb, womb; akin to D. wam belly, OS. & OHG. wamba, G. wamme, wampe, Icel. v[ o]mb, Sw. v[*a]mb, Dan. vom, Goth. wamba.] 1. The belly; the abdomen. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] And he coveted to fill his… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
indifference — /in dif euhr euhns, dif reuhns/, n. 1. lack of interest or concern: We were shocked by their indifference toward poverty. 2. unimportance; little or no concern: Whether or not to attend the party is a matter of indifference to him. 3. the quality … Universalium
see a pin and pick it up, all the day you’ll have good luck; see a pin and let it lie, bad luck you’ll have all the day — Similarly extolling the virtues of thrift in small matters is 1668 S. PEPYS Diary 2 Jan. (1976) IX. 7 The King answered to it with great indifferency. Sir W. Coventry answered: ‘I see your Majesty doth not remember the old English proverb, “He… … Proverbs new dictionary
