"sorinesse" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsɔːriːnɛs/, /ˈsɔːrinɛs/ Forms: sorinesses [plural], sorinessen [plural], sarinesse [alternative], sorynesse [alternative], særinesse [alternative], særi-næsse [alternative], sorynesse [alternative]
Etymology: From Old English sāriġnes; equivalent to sory + -nesse. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|sāriġnes}} Old English sāriġnes, {{af|enm|sory|-nesse}} sory + -nesse Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=|var=}} sorinesse, {{enm-noun|pl2=sorinessen}} sorinesse (plural sorinesses or sorinessen)
  1. distraughtness, sadness, pitifulness
    Sense id: en-sorinesse-enm-noun-1p5qh~J5 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Emotions Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 43 12 14 26 6 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse: 35 14 16 28 7 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 65 9 9 15 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 70 7 8 12 3 Disambiguation of Emotions: 82 5 3 4 6
  2. (rare) regret; being upset over one's actions. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-sorinesse-enm-noun-oEoWxE67
  3. (rare) crying, moaning, pleading Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-sorinesse-enm-noun-x~0iian2
  4. (rare, religion) damning; eternal punishment in Hell. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-sorinesse-enm-noun-uIwfPzZ- Categories (other): Religion Topics: lifestyle, religion
  5. (rare) confusion, bewilderment Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-sorinesse-enm-noun-cTLnG8VN

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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      "lang_code": "en",
      "word": "sorriness"
    }
  ],
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      "sāriġnes",
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    ],
    [
      "sory",
      "sory#Middle_English"
    ],
    [
      "-nesse",
      "-nesse#Middle_English"
    ]
  ],
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  "etymology_text": "From Old English sāriġnes; equivalent to sory + -nesse.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "sorinesses",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "sorinessen",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "sarinesse",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "sorynesse",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "særinesse",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "særi-næsse",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "sorynesse",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    }
  ],
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        "g2": "",
        "g3": "",
        "head": "",
        "sort": "",
        "var": ""
      },
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      "name": "head"
    },
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      },
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    }
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  "lang": "Middle English",
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  "senses": [
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          "parents": [],
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        [
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          "sadness"
        ],
        [
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        ]
      ]
    },
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      ],
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      "links": [
        [
          "regret",
          "regret"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(rare) regret; being upset over one's actions."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "rare"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
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      ],
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          "crying",
          "crying"
        ],
        [
          "moaning",
          "moaning"
        ],
        [
          "pleading",
          "pleading"
        ]
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        "(rare) crying, moaning, pleading"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "rare"
      ]
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          "parents": [],
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        }
      ],
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        "damning; eternal punishment in Hell."
      ],
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        [
          "religion",
          "religion"
        ],
        [
          "damning",
          "damning"
        ]
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        "(rare, religion) damning; eternal punishment in Hell."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "rare"
      ],
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        "religion"
      ]
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      ],
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        ],
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          "bewilderment",
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        ]
      ],
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        "(rare) confusion, bewilderment"
      ],
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        "rare"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈsɔːriːnɛs/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈsɔːrinɛs/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "sorinesse"
}
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    "Middle English terms inherited from Old English",
    "Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse",
    "Pages with 1 entry",
    "Pages with entries",
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    }
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    ],
    [
      "sory",
      "sory#Middle_English"
    ],
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      "-nesse",
      "-nesse#Middle_English"
    ]
  ],
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    }
  ],
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  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "sorinesses",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "sorinessen",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "sarinesse",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "sorynesse",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "særinesse",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "særi-næsse",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "sorynesse",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    }
  ],
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      },
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  "lang": "Middle English",
  "lang_code": "enm",
  "pos": "noun",
  "senses": [
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        "distraughtness, sadness, pitifulness"
      ],
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          "distraughtness"
        ],
        [
          "sadness",
          "sadness"
        ],
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          "pitifulness",
          "pitifulness"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Middle English terms with rare senses"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "regret; being upset over one's actions."
      ],
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        [
          "regret",
          "regret"
        ]
      ],
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        "(rare) regret; being upset over one's actions."
      ],
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        "rare"
      ]
    },
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      "categories": [
        "Middle English terms with rare senses"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "crying, moaning, pleading"
      ],
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          "crying",
          "crying"
        ],
        [
          "moaning",
          "moaning"
        ],
        [
          "pleading",
          "pleading"
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        "(rare) crying, moaning, pleading"
      ],
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        "rare"
      ]
    },
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        "Middle English terms with rare senses",
        "enm:Religion"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "damning; eternal punishment in Hell."
      ],
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          "religion",
          "religion"
        ],
        [
          "damning",
          "damning"
        ]
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        "(rare, religion) damning; eternal punishment in Hell."
      ],
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        "rare"
      ],
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        "lifestyle",
        "religion"
      ]
    },
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        "Middle English terms with rare senses"
      ],
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      ],
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          "confusion"
        ],
        [
          "bewilderment",
          "bewilderment"
        ]
      ],
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        "(rare) confusion, bewilderment"
      ],
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        "rare"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈsɔːriːnɛs/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈsɔːrinɛs/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "sorinesse"
}

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