"lewednesse" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈlɛu̯(i)dnɛs/
Etymology: From lewed + -nesse. Etymology templates: {{af|enm|lewed|-nesse}} lewed + -nesse Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} lewednesse
  1. A deficiency or absence of knowledge; unlearnedness. Categories (topical): Education
    Sense id: en-lewednesse-enm-noun-3rcFkjQq Disambiguation of Education: 100 0 0 0
  2. idiocy, ridiculousness; the state of being stupid.
    Sense id: en-lewednesse-enm-noun-AoA-PVAR
  3. ineptitude; the state of being unsuitable for a task.
    Sense id: en-lewednesse-enm-noun-s6tmHw-o 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: 15 28 36 21 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse: 18 25 35 23 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 16 28 36 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 14 27 38 21
  4. immorality, misbehaviour, rudeness.
    Sense id: en-lewednesse-enm-noun-Mitjt2fS
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated

Alternative forms

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