omittance

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English

Etymology

From omit +‎ -ance.

Noun

omittance (countable and uncountable, plural omittances)

  1. The act of omitting something; omission.
    • c. 1598–1600 (date written), William Shakespeare, “As You Like It”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies  (First Folio), London: Isaac Iaggard, and Ed Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, (please specify the act number in uppercase Roman numerals, and the scene number in lowercase Roman numerals):
      , III.v
      I marvel why I answer'd not again;
      But that's all one: omittance is no quittance.

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