"arghnesse" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈarxnɛs(ə)/, /ˈarwənɛs(ə)/
Etymology: From Old English earhnes, eargnes; equivalent to argh + -nesse. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|earhnes}} Old English earhnes, {{af|enm|argh|-nesse}} argh + -nesse Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} arghnesse, {{enm-noun|-}} arghnesse (uncountable), {{tlb|enm|uncommon}} (uncommon)
  1. scaredness, cowardliness, afraidness Tags: uncommon, uncountable
    Sense id: en-arghnesse-enm-noun-ZRYEkcpz 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: 38 37 24 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse: 39 34 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 38 36 25 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 38 36 26
  2. powerlessness or insignificance. Tags: uncommon, uncountable
    Sense id: en-arghnesse-enm-noun-wm0t3YZV 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: 38 37 24 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse: 39 34 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 38 36 25 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 38 36 26
  3. laziness; unwillingness to act. Tags: uncommon, uncountable
    Sense id: en-arghnesse-enm-noun-GWbAy~e9 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: 38 37 24 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse: 39 34 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 38 36 25 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 38 36 26
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: arghnes, arghnez, arȝhnes, arȝnesse, arwenesse

Alternative forms

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