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presentness|ˈprɛzəntnɪs|
[f. present a. + -ness.]
The quality or condition of being present in place, time, or thought.
†1. The state of being in the presence of or close proximity to a person or thing: = presence 1. Obs.
1530Palsgr. 258/1 Presentnesse, presence. 1571Golding Calvin on Ps. xxiv. 8 It was a presentnesse of his power and grace. 1609Overbury Observ. State France (1626) 28 The presentnesse of danger inflames their courage.
2. The fact of existing at this time, or at the time referred to; present existence or condition.
1616Surfl. & Markh. Country Farme 131 Not after, but euen in the instant and presentnesse of time. 1660N. Ingelo Bentiv. & Ur. i. (1682) 116, I can see beyond the presentness of this world. 1829Jas. Mill Hum. Mind (1869) II. 119 Time is the equivalent of Pastness, Presentness, and Futureness, combined. 1885–6Spurgeon Treas. Dav. Ps. cxliv. 1 It has also a presentness about it, for Jehovah is now his strength, and is still teaching him.
†3.
a. Attentiveness, readiness.
b. presentness of mind = presence of mind: see presence 7. Obs.
1647Clarendon Hist. Reb. viii. §169 Goring had..a much keener Courage, and presentness of Mind in danger. a1653Binning Serm. (1845) 310 Do you either listen and apply your hearts to a presentness in hearing. 1660N. Ingelo Bentiv. & Ur. ii. (1682) 32 He had such an undaunted Presentness of a prepared Mind. |