"U-ness" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} U-ness (uncountable)
  1. (dated, uncommon) The state or quality of being U (characteristic of the upper classes, particularly in the use of language). Tags: dated, uncommon, uncountable
    Sense id: en-U-ness-en-noun-Nz-TktLw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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