"weyknesse" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈwæi̯kˌnɛs(ə)/
Etymology: From weyk (“weak”) + -nesse (“-ness”). First attested in c. 1390. Etymology templates: {{af|enm|weyk|-nesse|t1=weak|t2=-ness}} weyk (“weak”) + -nesse (“-ness”), {{etydate|c|1390}} First attested in c. 1390 Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=|var=}} weyknesse, {{enm-noun|-}} weyknesse (uncountable) Forms: waikenesse [alternative], waykenesse [alternative], weikenesse [alternative], weiknes [alternative], waikenez [alternative], wayknesse [alternative], NM [alternative], weykenesse [alternative], wakenes [alternative], wayknes [alternative], N [alternative], waiknes [alternative], waknes [alternative]
  1. Weakness, debility; lack of physical strength. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-weyknesse-enm-noun-dDkzT2sg Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Quantity Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 31 14 13 29 13 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse: 23 19 21 28 9 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 42 9 5 41 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 44 7 4 43 2 Disambiguation of Quantity: 16 23 20 14 27
  2. Moral or spiritual failure; lack of belief or virtue. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-weyknesse-enm-noun-AQ~4v-0d Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse, Body, Law, Quantity, Religion Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 31 14 13 29 13 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse: 23 19 21 28 9 Disambiguation of Body: 5 78 8 5 4 Disambiguation of Law: 4 76 6 4 11 Disambiguation of Quantity: 16 23 20 14 27 Disambiguation of Religion: 0 100 0 0 0
  3. (rare) Poverty, powerlessness; a lack of wealth or power. Tags: rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-weyknesse-enm-noun-HStexLMR Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse, Quantity Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 31 14 13 29 13 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse: 23 19 21 28 9 Disambiguation of Quantity: 16 23 20 14 27
  4. (rare) Cowardice, weakheartedness; lack of bravery or valour. Tags: rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-weyknesse-enm-noun-FhUBo0O6 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Quantity Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 31 14 13 29 13 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse: 23 19 21 28 9 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 42 9 5 41 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 44 7 4 43 2 Disambiguation of Quantity: 16 23 20 14 27
  5. (rare, Early Scots) The absence of a quorum in a court. Tags: rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-weyknesse-enm-noun-UjSZapE5 Categories (other): Early Scots, Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Quantity Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 31 14 13 29 13 Disambiguation of Quantity: 16 23 20 14 27
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Mind Disambiguation of Mind: 0 0 0 0 0

Alternative forms

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