"procerity" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Latin proceritas. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|proceritas}} Latin proceritas Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} procerity (uncountable)
  1. (archaic) tallness, height Tags: archaic, uncountable Categories (topical): Size
    Sense id: en-procerity-en-noun-KnR9mZNY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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