† lewnessn.1
Obsolete. rare.
Treacherousness.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > goodness and badness > wrongdoing > treachery or treason > [noun]
lewnessc1175
treachery?c1225
culvertshipa1250
falsedom1297
felony1297
traitorhead1303
traitory1303
falsenessc1330
falsityc1330
trainc1390
traitorhoodc1470
covin1487
traitorousness1571
Punic faith1590
traitorism1591
treacherousness1610
traitorship1645
bad faith1653
treasonableness1679
society > morality > duty or obligation > recognition of duty > undutifulness > treachery > [noun]
swikec893
swikedomc893
swikelnessa1023
lewnessc1175
treachery?c1225
treason?c1225
culvertshipa1250
swikeheada1250
swikeldoma1250
swikelhedea1250
felony1297
traitorhead1303
traitory1303
falsenessc1330
trainc1390
proditionc1425
traitorhoodc1470
covin1487
practicea1513
tradiment1535
traitorousness1571
Punic faith1590
traitorism1591
perfidy1592
perfidiousness1597
perfidity1607
treacherousness1610
traitorship1645
Carthaginian faith1711
c1175 Lamb. Hom. 21 Summe of us for þisse weorlde lewnesse..ne maȝen alre coste halden crist bibode.
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† lewnessn.2
Obsolete. rare. Apparently only attested in dictionaries or glossaries.
Paleness, lividity.
ΘΚΠ
the world > life > the body > skin > complexion > paleness > [noun]
whitenessOE
wanness1382
pallorc1400
lewness1611
bloodlessness1646
exsanguinality1651
pallidness1661
pallidity1691
paledness1702
deadness1760
tallowiness1830
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Lividité, liuiditie, lewnesse, wannesse, bleakenesse, palenesse, blewishnesse.
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