"auntness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From aunt + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|aunt|ness}} aunt + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} auntness (uncountable)
  1. (rare) the state of being an aunt. Tags: rare, uncountable Synonyms: auntdom, aunthood
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