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sensibleness|ˈsɛnsɪb(ə)lnɪs|
[f. sensible a. + -ness.]
†1. The quality or state of being sensible or capable of sensation; sensibility; sensitiveness.
1528Paynell Salerne's Regim. R j b, Popie sede both taketh away the sensiblenes of the membres..and prouoketh to slepe. 1597A. M. tr. Guillemeau's Fr. Chirurg. 22/3 The yonge Chyrurgiane may knowe them by there sensiblenes, because they are verye dolorous and full of payne. 1656W. Mountague Accompl. Woman 124 Pain and sensiblenesse, are never in dead bodies. 17..Sharp (J.), The sensibleness of the eye renders it subject to pain.
†2. Of speech: Intelligibility, impressiveness.
a1586Sidney Apol. Poet. (Arb.) 69 Because with a playne sensiblenes, they might win credit of popular eares.
†3. Tenderness of feeling, sensibility. Obs.
a1631Donne Serm. lxxxv. (1649) II. 31 There lies a burden upon them too, to consider with a compassionate sensiblenesse, the grievances that oppresse the other part.
†4. The state or fact of being sensible or emotionally (esp. gratefully) conscious of something. Const. of; rarely with clause. Obs.
1605A. Wotton Answ. late Popish Art. Ded., All that remaines is by this, or some such like deed, to professe my sensiblenes of your great fauour. 1642Fuller Holy & Prof. St. i. xii. 37 Blushing..not arising from guiltinesse..but..from sensiblenesse of disgrace. a1680Charnock Attrib. God (1834) I. 689 The fruit of these falls is..a deeper sensibleness wherein their security lies. a1708Beveridge Thes. Theol. (1711) II. 367 The first step to holiness and felicity, is sensibleness of our sin and misery.
†5. Perceptibility. Obs.
1653H. More Antid. Ath. i. viii. (1712) 21 This absurdity cannot be excused from the sensibleness of Matter since the Atheist is forced to admit such things as fall not under Sense. 1784J. Barry Lect. Art v. (1848) 193 Bronze..may, from the weight and sensibleness of its colour, do extremely well.
6. The quality of being sensible or of having good sense; intelligence, sound judgement.
1888Spectator 15 Sept. 1246/2 That quality of sensibleness which has made him a valued member of Conservative Cabinets. |