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nervosity|nəˈvɒsɪtɪ|
[ad. L. nervōsitas strength: see nervose a. and -ity. Cf. F. nervosité (Cotgr.).]
†1. Strength. Obs. rare.
1611Cotgr., Nervosité, neruositie, sinewie strength. 1681H. More Exp. Dan. Pref. 17 His Expositions are..devoid of that strength and nervosity he shews in other things.
2. The state or quality of being nervous; nervousness.
1787Hawkins Life Johnson 385 How far nervosity..will excuse a conduct so opposite to..philanthropy. 1821New Monthly Mag. II. 530 A poor cracked creature, the miserable victim of nervosity. 1884Pall Mall G. 11 Aug. 4/1 Andrieux's..nervosity is betrayed..in the husky and tremulous tones of his usually clear voice.
b. A fit of nervousness.
1791I. Milner in Life vi. (1842) 70 [Working] amuses, and it tends to lessen nervosities, and to dull pain.
3. Bot. The fact of being nerved (Cent. Dict.). |