| 释义 |
ˈjealousness Now rare.
[f. as prec. + -ness.]
The quality of being jealous; jealousy; suspicion.
c1380Wyclif Serm. Sel. Wks. I. 88 Chana, þat is gelousnes. 1382― Num. v. 15 If the spiryt of gelousnes stire the man aȝens his wijf. ― Song Sol. viii. 6 Strong is as deth looue, hard as helle ielousnesse. c1420Avow. Arth. lxiv, Of jelusnes be thou bold. a1626Bacon War with Spain in Harl. Misc. (Malh.) IV. 135 Not out of umbrages, light jealousness, apprehensions afar off, but out of clear foresight of imminent danger. 1900Longm. Mag. June 141 Jealousness does not seem to be the distinguishing feature of Louise's early training. |