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(r?-m?s"), a.[L. remissus, p. p. of remittere to send back, relax. See Remit.] Not energetic or exact in duty or business; not careful or prompt in fulfilling engagements; negligent; careless; tardy; behindhand; lagging; slack; hence, lacking earnestness or activity; languid; slow. Thou never wast remiss, I bear thee witness. Milton. These nervous, bold; those languid and remiss. Roscommon. Its motion becomes more languid and remiss. Woodward. Syn. -- Slack; dilatory; slothful; negligent; careless; neglectful; inattentive; heedless; thoughtless. Remiss" n.The act of being remiss; inefficiency; failure. [Obs.] "Remisses of laws." Puttenham. スポンサード リンク
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