"rotennesse" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈrɔtə(n)nɛs/, /ˈrɔːtə(n)nɛs/ Forms: rotennes [alternative], rotenese [alternative], rotenesse [alternative], rotunnesse [alternative], roteness [alternative], rotenes [alternative], rotynnesse [alternative], rotonnesse [alternative]
Etymology: From roten (“rotten”) + -nesse. Etymology templates: {{af|enm|roten|-nesse|id1=rotten|t1=rotten}} roten (“rotten”) + -nesse Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=|var=}} rotennesse, {{enm-noun|-}} rotennesse (uncountable)
  1. Rotting or decomposition; the situation where something rots. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-rotennesse-enm-noun-V5egHjzm Categories (other): Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse: 15 32 30 23
  2. Necrosis or putrefaction; The state of being gangrenous or infected. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-rotennesse-enm-noun-0SPzs7kr Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 9 34 33 23 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse: 15 32 30 23 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 48 18 30 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 41 35 21
  3. Pus; the results of suppuration. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-rotennesse-enm-noun-gcKsYydi Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 9 34 33 23 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse: 15 32 30 23 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 41 35 21
  4. (rare) Decomposing rubbish or leaves. Tags: rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-rotennesse-enm-noun-TWt7vJ9b Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 9 34 33 23 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse: 15 32 30 23 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 41 35 21
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Disease Disambiguation of Disease: 0 0 0 0

Alternative forms

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