sadnesse

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Formed anew from sad +‎ -nesse; compare Old English sædnysse (fatigue).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsadnɛs(ə)/
  • (rare) IPA(key): /ˈsaːdnɛs(ə)/

Noun

sadnesse (uncountable)

  1. denseness, solidness, hardness
  2. firmness, steadfastness
  3. seriousness, gravity
  4. (rare) A solid thing.

Descendants

  • English: sadness
  • Scots: sadness

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