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lamenesse

lamenesse is the obsolete form of lameness.

Meaning of lameness

Noun

lameness (countable and uncountable, plural lamenesses)

  1. An impediment to walking due to the feet or legs.
    • His lameness may have prevented him from walking but it didn't stop him from running for public office.
  2. (informal) The quality of being lame, pathetic or uncool.
    • I can't believe the lameness of the special effects in that movie.

Questions about lamenesse

What is lamenesse the obsolete form of?
Lamenesse is the obsolete form of lameness.

Words near lamenesse in the dictionary

  1. lamely
  2. lamen
  3. Lamendola
  4. Lamendolas
  5. lameness
  6. lamenesse
  7. lamenesses
  8. lament
  9. Lament.
  10. lamentability
  11. lamentable

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