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hand-tameness en · NOUN

Etymology

From Middle English handtamenesse, equivalent to handtame + -ness.

Meanings

1. (uncountable) The state, quality, or condition of being handtame
   • In any case it is easy to strike up a very happy relationship with one's garden Robin without even approaching the hand-tameness sought by Lord Grey. 1984, Chris Mead, Robins:
   • Sadly, people allow their Green-wings to lose their hand tameness and, therefore, compromise their pet potential. 2003, Companion Parrot Quarterly - Issues 59-64 - Page 56
   • O It's Vour Choice: Many people lose their parrots' hand tameness because they take it for granted. 1999, Sally Blanchard, Sally Blanchard's companion parrot handbook:

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