litheness en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English lithnesse, lythnesse, lythnes, from Old English līþnes (“softness; gentleness; mildness; lenity; kindness”), equivalent to lithe + -ness.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The property of being lithe.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lithenesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |