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Definition of Remiss

Remiss
Remiss Re*miss", n. The act of being remiss; inefficiency; failure. [Obs.] ``Remisses of laws.' --Puttenham.
Remiss
Remiss Re*miss" (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; heedles; thoughtless.

Meaning of Remiss from wikipedia

- Lauryn Hill said, "I appreciate the acknowledgement, I really do, but I’d be remiss not to also acknowledge all of the music and artists who informed and inspired...
- Andaman mythology [lt], Puluga ceased to visit the people when they became remiss of the commands given to them at the creation. Then, without further warning...
- Ducit Borellus a Græco ῥαπίζειν, Cædere. Raper adjective sumitur, in Lit. remiss. ann. 1474, ex Reg. 195. Chartoph. reg. ch. 1155: Icellui Pierre donna au...
- in this Community who claims to be able to guide others to God, but is remiss in but one rule of the Sacred Law—even if he manifests miracles that stagger...
- common-law legal systems, laches (/ˈlætʃɪz/ LAT-chiz, /ˈleɪ-/; Law French: remissness, dilatoriness, from Old French: laschesse) is a lack of diligence and...
- meetings, and collecting contributions "from actors and directors who were remiss". In 1938, Crawford, Adolphe Menjou, and Jackie Cooper were on the organization's...
- human, in this view, who is in a position to learn the Dharma, would be remiss to not take advantage of it. This view also stands in contrast to those...
- Amis rejected her allegations in a reply, but accepted that he had been remiss in his duties as godfather. James Thompson (12 July 2012). "Anna Ford signs...
- carried out. For example, the wrong distribution of responsibility, to be remiss with payments, bills and taxes and neglecting responsibility, financial...
- exciting in the program's history. Dustin Rowles of Pajiba wrote, "I'd be remiss if I didn't acknowledge what a terrific season this was. Season 37, unlike...