fattinessn.
/ˈfatɪnᵻs/, U.S. /ˈfædinᵻs/ a. The quality or condition of being fatty.
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the world > matter > constitution of matter > oiliness or greasiness > [noun] > fattiness
fattiness1572
pinguitude1623
fattishness1662
1572 J. Jones Bathes of Bathes Ayde ii. f. 14v Some man will saye..that fattines is not in all waters.
1574 T. Newton tr. G. Gratarolo Direct. Health Magistrates & Studentes 26 Fattinesse in meate.
1603 P. Holland tr. Plutarch Morals 659 Even salt it selfe hath a certeine fattinesse and unctuosity in it.
1638 tr. F. Bacon Hist. Life & Death ii. 40 We are to come next to the oleosity or fattiness of them.
1870 A. W. Ward tr. E. Curtius Hist. Greece (new ed.) I. i. i. 29 Excessive fleshiness and fattiness of body were equally rare.
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society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > greasy or fatty material > [noun]
fatnessc1000
pinguidity1598
fattiness1601
tallow1745
stearoid1882
1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny Hist. World II. 308 The sweat or fattinesse of vnwashed wooll.
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