"longnesse" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈlɔ̝ːnɡnɛs(ə)/, /ˈlɔ̝nɡnɛs(ə)/ Forms: langnesse [alternative], longnez [alternative]
Etymology: Inherited from Old English langnes; by surface analysis, long (“long”) + -nesse (“-ness”). Compare the much more common lengthe. Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|enm|ang|langnes|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old English langnes, {{inh+|enm|ang|langnes}} Inherited from Old English langnes, {{surf|enm|long|-nesse|nocap=1|t1=long|t2=-ness}} by surface analysis, long (“long”) + -nesse (“-ness”) Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} longnesse, {{enm-noun|-}} longnesse (uncountable), {{tlb|enm|uncommon}} (uncommon)
  1. Duration; length of time. Tags: uncommon, uncountable
    Sense id: en-longnesse-enm-noun-GhrAK03l Categories (other): Metrology, Time Disambiguation of Metrology: 38 31 31 Disambiguation of Time: 100 0 0
  2. Length or height; linear distance. Tags: uncommon, uncountable
    Sense id: en-longnesse-enm-noun-drm0YRD9 Categories (other): Metrology Disambiguation of Metrology: 38 31 31
  3. (rare) The long portion of an object. Tags: rare, uncommon, uncountable
    Sense id: en-longnesse-enm-noun-CV2cw41q Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Metrology Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 36 19 46 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse: 26 22 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 26 22 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 13 72 Disambiguation of Metrology: 38 31 31

Alternative forms

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