"cruelnesse" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkriu̯ɛlnɛs/, /ˈkriu̯əlnɛs/, /kriu̯ˈɛːlnɛs/ Forms: cruelnes [alternative], crwelnes [alternative], crewelnesse [alternative], cruellenes [alternative], crewelnes [alternative], crowelnes [alternative]
Etymology: From cruel + -nesse. Etymology templates: {{af|enm|cruel|-nesse}} cruel + -nesse Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} cruelnesse, {{enm-noun|-}} cruelnesse (uncountable)
  1. The state of being cruel; cruelness, ruthlessness. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Emotions
    Sense id: en-cruelnesse-enm-noun-QcbBS7pB Disambiguation of Emotions: 37 23 19 21 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: 30 23 18 29 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse: 29 23 20 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 30 22 19 29 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 29 22 21 29
  2. Viciousness, ferociousness; the state of being fierce. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-cruelnesse-enm-noun-7pU2PTBt 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: 30 23 18 29 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse: 29 23 20 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 30 22 19 29 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 29 22 21 29
  3. (rare) Strictness, unforgivingness. Tags: rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-cruelnesse-enm-noun--9nK4htA 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: 30 23 18 29 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse: 29 23 20 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 30 22 19 29 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 29 22 21 29
  4. (rare) Injuriousness, dangerousness. Tags: rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-cruelnesse-enm-noun-KdlL0wVQ 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: 30 23 18 29 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse: 29 23 20 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 30 22 19 29 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 29 22 21 29

Alternative forms

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