capaciousnessn.
/kəˈpeɪʃəsnɪs/ The quality of being capacious; the power of holding or containing; largeness, roominess, wide extent. Cf. capacity n.
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the world > space > [noun] > sufficient space or room > roominess
roomthiness1556
commodiousness1562
spaciousness1587
amplitude1599
laxness1634
capaciousness1642
laxity1650
roomliness1744
roominess1755
uncrampedness1882
spaciness1885
1642 T. Goodwin Heart of Christ iii. ii. 129 in Christ set Forth There is..a greater capaciousnesse, vastnesse, and also quicknesse in his affections.
1658 J. Rowland tr. T. Moffett Theater of Insects in Topsell's Hist. Four-footed Beasts (rev. ed.) 1109 What thou speakest of the capaciousness of the place.
1685 H. More Paralipomena Prophetica 169 By reason of the vast difference in their capaciousnesses.
1858 N. Hawthorne Fr. & Ital. Jrnls. I. 297 The vast capaciousness within St. Peter's is thrown away.
1874 E. B. Pusey Lenten Serm. 98 We..gain..larger capaciousness for His endless Infinite love.
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