| 单词 | superlativeness |
| 释义 | > as lemmassuˈperlativeness suˈperlativeness n. the quality or state of being superlative; excellence. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > quality of being the best > [noun] bestness1548 preseance1591 presidency1608 primity1643 superlativenessa1649 supreme1681 optimism1797 a1649 G. Abbott Brief Notes Psalms (1651) cxiii. 112 The superlativeness of glory. 1727 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II Superlativeness, the highest Degree. 1816 W. Butcher Plain Disc. III. xxiv. 32 Of heavenly happiness, the human mind..can form but an imperfect idea; yet, all those images are employed to represent the superlativeness of its felicities. 1888 H. W. Parker Spirit of Beauty (1891) 70 Variation into all forms of use and loveliness and final superlativeness. 2004 Speculum 79 37 The strategic superlativeness of these fortifications in seizing and holding land. < as lemmas |
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