hellnessn.
/ˈhɛlnəs/, U.S. /ˈhɛlnəs/ rare.
With possessive adjective, as his hellness: a (mock) title of respect given to a diabolical character; = hellhood n.
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the world > the supernatural > deity > hell > [noun] > inhabitant of > state or personality of
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hellness1606
1606 J. Sylvester tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Deuine Weekes & Wks. (new ed.) ii. iii. 144 That not a King among ten thousand Kings, But..guildeth those that glorifie his Follie; That sooth, and smooth, and call his Hell-nes holie.
1999 Re.: V & K Hellfire in alt.games.diablo (Usenet newsgroup) 8 Dec. The Executioner of Hell..dropped something quite nice after a surprisingly easy battle... I encountered his hellness right beside a doorway.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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