"gemminess" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: gemmy + -ness Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gemmy|ness}} gemmy + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} gemminess (uncountable)
  1. (UK, slang, archaic) The state or quality of being gemmy; spruceness; smartness. Tags: UK, archaic, slang, uncountable Synonyms: jemminess
    Sense id: en-gemminess-en-noun-v-57eonY Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ness

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