"hethenesse" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈhɛːð(ə)nɛs/
Etymology: From Old English hǣþenes, hǣþennes; equivalent to hethen (“heathen”) + -nesse, but vowel reduction shows that by the Late ME period it was no longer analysed as such. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|hǣþenes}} Old English hǣþenes, {{af|enm|hethen|-nesse|id1=heathen|t1=heathen}} hethen (“heathen”) + -nesse Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} hethenesse
  1. The portion of the world controlled or populated by pagans or Muslims, or any part of this portion of the world.
    Sense id: en-hethenesse-enm-noun-~tHDt7GB 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: 89 3 8 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse: 76 5 19 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 87 3 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 91 2 7
  2. heathenry, paganism; belief in a pagan religion. Categories (topical): Paganism
    Sense id: en-hethenesse-enm-noun-oJxYDn-e Disambiguation of Paganism: 13 54 33
  3. Pagan doctrine or habits; the trappings of a pagan religion.
    Sense id: en-hethenesse-enm-noun-feU-~G85
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated

Alternative forms

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