omittance

English

Etymology

From omit +‎ -ance.

Noun

omittance (countable and uncountable, plural omittances)

1. The act of omitting something; omission.
   • c. 1598–1600 (date written), William Shakespeare, “As You Like It”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, (please specify the act number in uppercase Roman numerals, and the scene number in lowercase Roman numerals):
     , III.v

     I marvel why I answer'd not again;

     But that's all one: omittance is no quittance.

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