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English Dictionary: remiss	by the DICT Development Group
3 results for remiss
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
remiss adj failing in what duty requires; "derelict (or delinquent) in his duty"; "neglectful of his duties"; "remiss of you not to pay your bills" Synonym(s): derelict, delinquent, neglectful, remiss
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Remiss \Re*miss"\, n. The act of being remiss; inefficiency; failure. [Obs.] [bd]Remisses of laws.[b8] --Puttenham.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
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.