smireness

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Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From smierwan +‎ -ness.

Pronunciation

Noun

smireness f

  1. ointment, oil
    • 10th century, DOMINICA SEXTA IN QUADRAGESIMA
      Cwæþ sē wrītere þæt Maria genōme ān pund deorwyrþre smyrenesse, & smyrede mid þæs Hǣlendes fēt, & mid hire loccum dregde
      The author said that Mary took one pound of precious oils and anointed with them the Savior's feet, and then dried them with locks .

Declension

Strong ō-stem:

singular plural
nominative smireness smirenessa, smirenesse
accusative smirenesse smirenessa, smirenesse
genitive smirenesse smirenessa
dative smirenesse smirenessum