Hypertext Webster Gateway: "remiss"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Remiss \Re*miss"\, n.
The act of being remiss; inefficiency; failure. [Obs.]
``Remisses of laws.'' --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.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (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" [syn: {derelict}, {delinquent},
{neglectful}]
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