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Webster 1913 Edition

Noun.

Closeness of attention or application of mind; attentiveness.

[Obs.]

W. Montagu.

Syn. – Fixedly; steadfastly; earnestly; attentively; sedulously; diligently; eagerly.

Noun.

Closeness of attention or application of mind.

intentiveness ‎(uncountable)

(obsolete) Closeness of attention; attentiveness; concentration.
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