"ghastness" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɡæs(t)nəs/, /ˈɡɑːs(t)nəs/
Etymology: From Middle English gastnes, gastnesse, from gast, past participle of gasten (“to terrify”), equivalent to ghast + -ness. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|gastnes}} Middle English gastnes, {{suf|en|ghast|ness}} ghast + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ghastness (uncountable)
  1. (archaic) Amazement; terror; fright; fear. Tags: archaic, uncountable Synonyms: gastness
    Sense id: en-ghastness-en-noun-~3fCbmcY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ness, Pages with 1 entry

Alternative forms

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