\Ad*vert"ence\, Advertency \Ad*vert"en*cy\, [OF.
advertence, avertence, LL. advertentia, fr. L. advertens. See
{Advertent}.]
The act of adverting, of the quality of being advertent;
attention; notice; regard; heedfulness.
      To this difference it is right that advertence should
      be had in regulating taxation.           --J. S. Mill.