inveterateness

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English

Etymology

From inveterate +‎ -ness.

Noun

inveterateness (uncountable)

  1. inveteracy
    • 1650, Thomas Browne, Pseudodoxia Epidemica: , 2nd edition, London: A Miller, for Edw Dod and Nath Ekins, , →OCLC:
      Twas the first play he praised on mortality; and as time hath rendred him more perfect in the Art, so hath the inveterateness of his malice more ready in the execution

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