neglectible (neglektibl)

[ Neglectable. neglectingly (neg-lek'ting-li), adv. [ Shak., 1 Hen. IV., i. 3. 52. Beau , and Fl ., Scornful Lady, iv. 1. See how neglectingly he pa es by me! Shak ., Tempest, i. 2. 368. neglection (neg-lek's hon), n. [=It. neglezione, In heaven, Where honour due and reverence none neglects . Milton , P. L., iii. 738. 41. To cause to be neglected or deferred. I have been long a sleeper; but I hope My absence doth neglect no great designs, Which by my presence might have been concluded. And this neglection of degree it is That by a pace goes backward, with a purpose It hath to climb. Shak., T. and C., i. 3. 127. =Syn. Neglect, Disregard, Slight, Slight always expre es intention; it applies to persons or things. Neglect and disregard apply more often to things, and may or may not expre intention; disregard is more often intentional than neglect. Only neglect may be followed by an infinitive: as, to neglect to write a letter; among things it generally applies to action that is needed, while disregard commonly applies to failure to heed or or notice: as, to dis regard counsel, a hint, a request, the le ons of experience, the signs of coming rain; to neglect a duty. See negligent and negligence. neglect (neg-lekt'), n. [ neglect us , a neg lecting, of treating with slight attention, heedle ne , or disrespect some person or thing that requires attention, care, or respect.-2. Omi ion; oversight; the not doing a thing that should or might be done. IMG:content-1281.png:[blocks in formation] 4. Negligence; habitual want of regard. Rescue my poor Remains from vile Neglect , With Virgin Honours let my Herse be deckt, And decent Emblem. Prior, Henry and Emma, 1. 616. 5. The state of being disregarded.-Gro , ordinary, and slight neglect. See negligence, 2. = Syn. 1. Failure, default, heedle ne .- 1, 3, and 4. Remi ne , etc. See negligence. neglect (neg-lekt'), a. [= OF. neglect, It should not be neglect or left undone. Inattentive; regardle ; neglectful. It is not for us to affect too much cheapne and neglec tive homeline in our evangelical devotions. Bp . Hall , Holy Decency in the Worship of God. It is a wonder they should be so neglective of their own children. Fuller , Holy War, p. 202.