caninityn.
/kəˈnɪnɪti/ 1. Canine quality or trait; dog nature or race.
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the world > animals > mammals > group Unguiculata or clawed mammal > family Canidae > dog > [noun] > condition or nature of
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1794 T. J. Mathias Pursuits of Lit.: Pt. I 35 I surely may be excused for this caninity.
1879 G. MacDonald Sir Gibbie I. ix. 131 A lover of humanity can hardly fail to be a lover of caninity.
1884 ‘Judge Wiglittle’ 10 Years Police Judge xii. 86 These dog-masters have imbibed the worst qualities of caninity.
2. Sympathy with dogs, kindness to dogs.
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the mind > emotion > love > [noun] > one who loves or is kind to animals > love or kindness towards dogs
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1864 Notes & Queries 3rd Ser. 6 447 Our Duke's caninity had the more benevolent purpose, etc.
1886 Sat. Rev. 27 Feb. 289/1 The humanity of the wire muzzle, or rather its enlightened caninity.
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