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gracelessness|ˈgreɪslɪsnɪs|
[See -ness.]
The quality or condition of being graceless.
1588Marprel. Epist. (Arb.) 5 What hath beene written against the gracelesnes of your Archbishoprick. 1598Florio, Sgratia, a disgrace, a gracelesnes or vnhandsomnes. 1614T. Adams Devil's Banq. 22 Wee finde Grace compared to Fire, and gracelessnesse to water. 1653Baxter Meth. Peace Consc. 366 To be Tempted is no sign of Gracelessness. 1816Edin. Rev. XXVI. 313 The gay swordsmen..carry off their gracelessness as a matter of course. 1881Swinburne Mary Stuart ii. iii, To crave grace of her for his gracelessness. |