† certainnessn.
/ˈsəːt(ᵻ)nnəs/, U.S. /ˈsərtə(n)nəs/ Obsolete. rare.
The quality or fact of being certain.
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the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > assured fact, certainty > [noun]
mid iwissea1000
certaina1300
certaintya1340
sickerness1390
sickerty1405
sureness1419
redinessc1425
suretyc1425
surenessa1475
assurancec1485
certitude1538
constancy1563
assuredness1570
certainness1571
confirmedness1667
1571 A. Golding tr. J. Calvin Psalmes of Dauid with Comm. (lxii. 12) He commendeth the certeinnes therof.
1599 J. Minsheu Percyvall's Dict. Spanish & Eng. at Certeza Certainty or certainnesse, assurance, surety.
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