"waffleyness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From waffley + -ness. Etymology templates: {{af|en|waffley|-ness}} waffley + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} waffleyness (uncountable)
  1. Alternative spelling of waffliness Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable Alternative form of: waffliness
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