"slowliness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From slowly + -ness. Etymology templates: {{af|en|slowly|-ness}} slowly + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} slowliness (uncountable)
  1. (rare, nonstandard) Slowness. Tags: nonstandard, rare, uncountable
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