Neglect

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

·v Habitual carelessness; negligence.

II. Neglect ·v The state of being disregarded, slighted, or neglected.

III. Neglect ·v Omission if attention or civilities; slight; as, neglect of strangers.

IV. Neglect ·adv To omit to notice; to forbear to treat with attention or respect; to Slight; as, to neglect strangers.

V. Neglect ·v Omission of proper attention; avoidance or disregard of duty, from heedlessness, indifference, or willfulness; failure to do, use, or heed anything; culpable disregard; as, neglect of business, of health, of economy.

VI. Neglect ·adv Not to attend to with due care or attention; to forbear one's duty in regard to; to suffer to pass unimproved, unheeded, undone, ·etc.; to Omit; to Disregard; to Slight; as, to neglect duty or business; to neglect to pay debts.

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