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attendaunce

attendaunce is the obsolete form of attendance.

Meaning of attendance

Noun

attendance (countable and uncountable, plural attendances)

  1. The act of attending; the state of being present; presence.
    • Attendance at the meeting is required.
  2. A tally or listing of the persons present.
    • The class sat down so that the teacher could take attendance.
  3. The frequency with which one has been present for a regular activity or set of events.
    • John's attendance for the conventions was not good.
  4. (obsolete) Attention paid to something; careful regard.
    • The matter required his immediate attendance.1861, E. J. Guerin, Mountain Charley, page 7
  5. Maid service.
    • "And what are you going to charge me?" There had come a kindly, almost a friendly note into his voice. "With attendance, mind! I shall expect you to give me attendance, and I need hardly ask if you can cook, Mrs. Bunting?"1913, Marie Adelaide Belloc Lowndes, The Lodger

Forms of attendaunce

pluralattendaunces

Questions about attendaunce

What is attendaunce the obsolete form of?
Attendaunce is the obsolete form of attendance.

Words near attendaunce in the dictionary

  1. attendancies
  2. attendancy
  3. attendant
  4. attendantly
  5. attendants
  6. attendaunce
  7. attendaunces
  8. attendaunt
  9. attendaunts
  10. attended
  11. attended to

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