"dunness" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From dun + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|dun|ness}} dun + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} dunness (uncountable)
  1. The quality of being dun in colour. Tags: uncountable
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