jealousnessn.
/ˈdʒɛləsnəs/, U.S. /ˈdʒɛləsnəs/ Now rare.
The quality of being jealous; jealousy; suspicion.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > jealousy or envy > [noun] > jealousy
jealousnessc1380
jealoustea1382
heart-burningc1425
jealousyc1425
zealousy1542
zelotypia1566
heartburn1579
yellownessa1586
yellows1601
green-eyed monstera1616
zelotypy1623
green eyea1845
jealous-hood1846
c1380 Eng. Wycliffite Serm. in Sel. Wks. I. 88 Chana, þat is gelousnes.
a1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Douce 369(1)) (1850) Song of Sol. viii. 6 Strong is as deth looue, hard as helle ielousnesse.
1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) Num. v. 15 If the spiryt of gelousnes stire the man aȝens his wijf.
c1475 (?c1425) Avowing of King Arthur (1984) l. 1005 Of ielusnes, be þou bold, Thine avow may þou hold.
a1626 F. Bacon Considerations War with Spain in Harl. Misc. (Malh.) IV. 135 Not out of umbrages, light jealousness, apprehensions afar off, but out of clear foresight of imminent danger.
1900 Longman's Mag. June 141 Jealousness does not seem to be the distinguishing feature of Louise's early training.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
<
n.c1380