tallnessn.
/ˈtɔːlnɪs/ a. The quality of being tall; greatness of stature.
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the world > life > the body > bodily height > tallness > [noun]
longitude?a1425
grandeurc1500
tallness1535
procerity1550
pre-eminence1589
celsitude1678
properness1706
the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > vertical extent > [noun] > above a certain level > great or considerable
highnesseOE
heighta1400
tallness1535
excelsity1623
precipice1650
celsitude1678
loftiness1781
1535 Bible (Coverdale) 1 Sam. xvi. 7 Loke not vpon his countenaunce ner vpon the tallnesse of his person.
1576 A. Fleming tr. Hippocrates in Panoplie Epist. 276 Poplar trees, of notable talnesse.
1630 R. Norton tr. W. Camden Hist. Princesse Elizabeth iv. 41 They soone desisted, being terrified with the tallnesse of the ship.
a1661 T. Fuller Worthies (1662) i. 74 It plainly proveth the Properness of their parts, and Tallnesse of their Industry.
1871 C. H. Spurgeon Treasury of David II. Ps. xliv. 3 What mattered the tallness of the sons of Anak?
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society > society and the community > social class > nobility > title > title or form of address for persons of rank > [noun] > mock title
sir1362
Mas'1575
gallantship1579
elderberriness1589
excelsitude1599
bellyship1600
rascalship1605
madamship1620
muttonship1632
merchantshipa1640
minxshipa1640
prerogativeship1645
fairship1647
mayorship1648
his tallness1656
curship1663
goodyship1663
Mamamouchi1672
lowness1687
ghostship?1689
lairdship1715
grandship1747
supremacy1766
honourableship1767
beautyship1772
gravityship1772
titularity1777
lordship1800
ethereality1806
elegancy1819
king1823
accidency1830
transparency1844
1656 I. S. Picture New Courtier 3 An Emissary, employed by his Talnesse to ensnare the plain-hearted.
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