deficienceとは 意味・読み方・使い方

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deficience (countable かつ uncountable, 複数形 deficiences)

1. (obsolete) deficiency
   • 1825, Samuel Johnson, The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. in Nine Volumes‎^[1]:

     Whoever has the care of instructing others, may be charged with deficience in his duty if this book is not recommended.

   • 1719, Isaac Watts, The Psalms of David‎^[2]:

     Whoever has the care of instructing others, may be charged with deficience in his duty if this book is not recommended.

   • 1667, John Milton, Paradise Lost‎^[3]:

     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.