"oftness" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From oft + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|oft|ness}} oft + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} oftness (uncountable)
  1. (archaic, rare) The quality of happening often; frequency. Tags: archaic, rare, uncountable Synonyms: frequency, commonness
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