"donness" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: donnesses [plural]
Etymology: From don + -ess. Etymology templates: {{af|en|don|-ess}} don + -ess Head templates: {{en-noun}} donness (plural donnesses)
  1. A female don. Synonyms: doness
    Sense id: en-donness-en-noun-ZlyAK46Q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ess

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