mildnessn.

Brit.

/ˈmʌɪldnᵻs/, U.S.

/ˈmaɪl(d)nᵻs/

Forms: see mild adj. and -ness suffix; also Old English milnys, Middle English mildernisse.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mild adj., -ness suffix.

Etymology: < mild adj. + -ness suffix. Compare Old High German miltnissa.

1. As an attribute of people, their actions, etc.: the quality of being mild; graciousness, gentleness, placidity; even-tempered calmness.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > calmness > meekness or mildness > [noun]

mildnessOE

meeknessc1175

mildshipa1200

meekshipc1225

stillness?c1225

mildheadc1300

mansuetudec1390

mansuetiea1500

placidity1619

placidness1654

milkiness1692

the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > kindness > gentleness or mildness > [noun]

sweetnessc1000

mildnessOE

lithenessc1175

mildshipa1200

softnessa1200

mildheadc1300

softheadc1350

mansuetudec1390

tendresse1390

tendernessa1400

gentleness?c1400

mansuetiea1500

suavitude1512

treatableness1526

placability1531

lenity1548

pleasableness1556

mollity1562

fair1599

lenitude1627

placableness1647

unaggressiveness1870

OE tr. Chrodegang of Metz Regula Canonicorum (Corpus Cambr. 191) l. 275 Ne sceal swa liðe mildnes beon þæt ne forhæbbe þa syngunge.

?c1250 in C. Brown Eng. Lyrics 13th Cent. (1932) 111 I-blessed beo þu, lauedi..syete flur of parais, moder of mildernisse.

a1350 in K. Böddeker Altengl. Dichtungen (1878) 203 (MED) Iesu, þi mildenesse froreþ me.

c1400 (c1378) W. Langland Piers Plowman (Laud 581) (1869) B. xv. 169 (MED) And alle manere meschiefs in myldenesse he suffreth.

a1530 W. Bonde Pylgrimage of Perfeccyon (1531) f. 31^v To haue myldnes, gentylnes, and good maner in all our conuersacyon.

a1616 W. Shakespeare Henry VI, Pt. 3 (1623) iv. v. 20 This is it that makes me bridle passion, And beare with Mildnesse my misfortunes crosse.

1644 J. Milton Doctr. Divorce (ed. 2) 46 The terror of the Law was as a servant to amplifie and illustrat the mildnesse of grace.

1671 E. Settle Cambyses ii. v. 27 Since then my mildness could not win a smile, I'le learn to court her in a rougher stile.

1720 D. Defoe Mem. Cavalier 134 The old General, not to foment him, with a great deal of Mildness stood up.

1768 L. Sterne Sentimental Journey I. 4 The Bourbon is by no means a cruel race..there is a mildness in their blood.

1813 J. C. Eustace Tour through Italy II. iv. 119 The Roman government..though despotic and above all control,..is exercised by the Pontiff with mildness.

1839 C. Thirlwall Hist. Greece VI. 131 Ariaspes..was generally beloved on account of the mildness of his character.

1878 H. James Europeans xii ‘Ought you not to tell Felix that it is Mr Brand, father?’ Charlotte asked, with infinite mildness.

1934 M. Callaghan Such is my Beloved viii. 99 The mildness in the priest's eyes and yet the strength in his big hands disturbed Lou.

1987 P. Auster Country of Last Things (1988) 26 The mildness of the manner they have imposed on themselves makes them feeble persuaders.

2. Of things: the quality of being mild. Of a climate: moderate (esp. unseasonal) warmth or calm.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > lack of violence, severity, or intensity > [noun]

neshnesseOE

measurea1393

temperateness1398

lightness?a1425

moderation?a1425

cool1562

mildness1605

weakness1707

the world > food and drink > drink > intoxicating liquor > types or qualities of intoxicating liquor > [noun] > smoothness

mildness1707

the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > fine weather > [noun] > mildness

kindliness1654

clemency1667

softness1710

mildness1774

balminess1862

1605 W. Camden Remaines i. 9 Being mellowed and mollified by the mildenes of the soyle and sweete aire.

1608 D. Tuvill Ess. Politicke, & Morall f. 73^v Let him not glorie in the mildnesse of his starres.

1691 J. Dryden King Arthur iii. 31 Shall change the Mildness of sweet Britains Clime To Yzeland, and the farthest Thule's Frost.

1707 J. Mortimer Whole Art Husbandry 273 The Drink..hath a delicate mildness.

1774 O. Goldsmith Hist. Earth V. 21 The mildness of the season.

1832 G. C. Lewis Let. 20 Nov. (1870) 25 The perfect mildness and serenity of the weather is extraordinary.

1845 M. Lemon & G. A. À Beckett Chimes (1985) i. i. 11 Liver? No! there's a mildness About it, that don't answer to liver. Pettitoes? No! it An't faint enough for pettitoes, and I know it an't sausages.

1885 R. L. Stevenson & F. Stevenson Dynamiter vi Considering the season of the year and the genial mildness of the night, he was somewhat closely muffled up.

1915 W. Cather Song of Lark ii. v. 198 The old lady said that such sudden mildness, so early in April, presaged a sharp return of winter, and she was anxious about her apple trees.

1952 Good Housek. (U.S. ed.) Dec. 9/2 (advt.) Duz gives you almost toilet-soap mildness for your hands.

1988 D. Profumo Sea Music (1989) xi. 117 Considering the mildness of the late evening air, he thought Alec seemed overdressed.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	mildness
释义	mildnessn. Brit. /ˈmʌɪldnᵻs/, U.S. /ˈmaɪl(d)nᵻs/ Forms: see mild adj. and -ness suffix; also Old English milnys, Middle English mildernisse. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mild adj., -ness suffix. Etymology: < mild adj. + -ness suffix. Compare Old High German miltnissa. 1. As an attribute of people, their actions, etc.: the quality of being mild; graciousness, gentleness, placidity; even-tempered calmness. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > calmness > meekness or mildness > [noun] mildnessOE meeknessc1175 mildshipa1200 meekshipc1225 stillness?c1225 mildheadc1300 mansuetudec1390 mansuetiea1500 placidity1619 placidness1654 milkiness1692 the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > kindness > gentleness or mildness > [noun] sweetnessc1000 mildnessOE lithenessc1175 mildshipa1200 softnessa1200 mildheadc1300 softheadc1350 mansuetudec1390 tendresse1390 tendernessa1400 gentleness?c1400 mansuetiea1500 suavitude1512 treatableness1526 placability1531 lenity1548 pleasableness1556 mollity1562 fair1599 lenitude1627 placableness1647 unaggressiveness1870 OE tr. Chrodegang of Metz Regula Canonicorum (Corpus Cambr. 191) l. 275 Ne sceal swa liðe mildnes beon þæt ne forhæbbe þa syngunge. ?c1250 in C. Brown Eng. Lyrics 13th Cent. (1932) 111 I-blessed beo þu, lauedi..syete flur of parais, moder of mildernisse. a1350 in K. Böddeker Altengl. Dichtungen (1878) 203 (MED) Iesu, þi mildenesse froreþ me. c1400 (c1378) W. Langland Piers Plowman (Laud 581) (1869) B. xv. 169 (MED) And alle manere meschiefs in myldenesse he suffreth. a1530 W. Bonde Pylgrimage of Perfeccyon (1531) f. 31^v To haue myldnes, gentylnes, and good maner in all our conuersacyon. a1616 W. Shakespeare Henry VI, Pt. 3 (1623) iv. v. 20 This is it that makes me bridle passion, And beare with Mildnesse my misfortunes crosse. View more context for this quotation 1644 J. Milton Doctr. Divorce (ed. 2) 46 The terror of the Law was as a servant to amplifie and illustrat the mildnesse of grace. 1671 E. Settle Cambyses ii. v. 27 Since then my mildness could not win a smile, I'le learn to court her in a rougher stile. 1720 D. Defoe Mem. Cavalier 134 The old General, not to foment him, with a great deal of Mildness stood up. 1768 L. Sterne Sentimental Journey I. 4 The Bourbon is by no means a cruel race..there is a mildness in their blood. 1813 J. C. Eustace Tour through Italy II. iv. 119 The Roman government..though despotic and above all control,..is exercised by the Pontiff with mildness. 1839 C. Thirlwall Hist. Greece VI. 131 Ariaspes..was generally beloved on account of the mildness of his character. 1878 H. James Europeans xii ‘Ought you not to tell Felix that it is Mr Brand, father?’ Charlotte asked, with infinite mildness. 1934 M. Callaghan Such is my Beloved viii. 99 The mildness in the priest's eyes and yet the strength in his big hands disturbed Lou. 1987 P. Auster Country of Last Things (1988) 26 The mildness of the manner they have imposed on themselves makes them feeble persuaders. 2. Of things: the quality of being mild. Of a climate: moderate (esp. unseasonal) warmth or calm. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > lack of violence, severity, or intensity > [noun] neshnesseOE measurea1393 temperateness1398 lightness?a1425 moderation?a1425 cool1562 mildness1605 weakness1707 the world > food and drink > drink > intoxicating liquor > types or qualities of intoxicating liquor > [noun] > smoothness mildness1707 the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > fine weather > [noun] > mildness kindliness1654 clemency1667 softness1710 mildness1774 balminess1862 1605 W. Camden Remaines i. 9 Being mellowed and mollified by the mildenes of the soyle and sweete aire. 1608 D. Tuvill Ess. Politicke, & Morall f. 73^v Let him not glorie in the mildnesse of his starres. 1691 J. Dryden King Arthur iii. 31 Shall change the Mildness of sweet Britains Clime To Yzeland, and the farthest Thule's Frost. 1707 J. Mortimer Whole Art Husbandry 273 The Drink..hath a delicate mildness. 1774 O. Goldsmith Hist. Earth V. 21 The mildness of the season. 1832 G. C. Lewis Let. 20 Nov. (1870) 25 The perfect mildness and serenity of the weather is extraordinary. 1845 M. Lemon & G. A. À Beckett Chimes (1985) i. i. 11 Liver? No! there's a mildness About it, that don't answer to liver. Pettitoes? No! it An't faint enough for pettitoes, and I know it an't sausages. 1885 R. L. Stevenson & F. Stevenson Dynamiter vi Considering the season of the year and the genial mildness of the night, he was somewhat closely muffled up. 1915 W. Cather Song of Lark ii. v. 198 The old lady said that such sudden mildness, so early in April, presaged a sharp return of winter, and she was anxious about her apple trees. 1952 Good Housek. (U.S. ed.) Dec. 9/2 (advt.) Duz gives you almost toilet-soap mildness for your hands. 1988 D. Profumo Sea Music (1989) xi. 117 Considering the mildness of the late evening air, he thought Alec seemed overdressed. 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