dredfulnesse

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From dredful +‎ -nesse.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdrɛdfulnɛs(ə)/, /ˈdrɛːdfulnɛs(ə)/

Adverb

dredfulnesse (uncountable) (rare)

  1. The feeling of dread; terror.
  2. A terrifying thing.

Descendants

  • English: dreadfulness

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