English
Noun
deficience (plural deficiences)
- (obsolete) deficiency
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1825, Samuel Johnson, The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. in Nine Volumes:- Whoever has the care of instructing others, may be charged with deficience in his duty if this book is not recommended.
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(Can we date this quote?), Isaac Watts, The Psalms of David:- Whoever has the care of instructing others, may be charged with deficience in his duty if this book is not recommended.
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1667, John Milton, Paradise Lost:- Thou in thyself art perfect, and in thee Is no deficience found: Not so is Man, But in degree; the cause of his desire By conversation with his like to help Or solace his defects.