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greatnesse

greatnesse is the obsolete form of greatness.

Meaning of greatness

Noun

greatness (countable and uncountable, plural greatnesses)

  1. The state, condition, or quality of being great
    • Due to the greatness of his size, he was an effective bodyguard.
  2. (obsolete) Pride; haughtiness.
    • It is not of pride or greatness that he cometh not aboard your ships.1627 (indicated as 1626), Francis [Bacon], “New Atlantis. A Worke Vnfinished.”, in Sylua Syluarum: Or A Naturall Historie. In Ten Centuries. […], London: […] William Rawley […]; [p]rinted by J[ohn]...

Questions about greatnesse

What is greatnesse the obsolete form of?
Greatnesse is the obsolete form of greatness.

Words near greatnesse in the dictionary

  1. greatmartyr
  2. greatmartyrs
  3. Greatmoor
  4. greatnes
  5. greatness
  6. greatnesse
  7. greatnesses
  8. Greatorex
  9. Greatorexes
  10. greatpox
  11. Greatrex

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