"unstedefastnesse" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /unˈstɛːd(ə)fastnɛs(ə)/, /unˈstɛd(ə)fastnɛs(ə)/ Forms: onstedfastnesse [alternative], onstedefastnesse [alternative], unstedfastnes [alternative], unstedfastnesse [alternative], unstefastnes [alternative], unstidfastnes [alternative], unstidfastnesse [alternative]
Etymology: From unstedefast + -nesse or un- + stedefastnesse. Etymology templates: {{af|enm|unstedefast|-nesse}} unstedefast + -nesse, {{af|enm|un-|stedefastnesse}} un- + stedefastnesse Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} unstedefastnesse, {{enm-noun|-}} unstedefastnesse (uncountable)
  1. The state of lacking strength or belief; unsteadfastness, inconstancy, indecisiveness. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-unstedefastnesse-enm-noun-zwUS3byC
  2. (rare) Romantic or marital disloyalty or inconstancy. Tags: rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-unstedefastnesse-enm-noun-oG2gGk7O
  3. (rare) Mutability, variation, inconsistency. Tags: rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-unstedefastnesse-enm-noun-gaenyqIc Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms prefixed with un-, Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Emotions, Human behaviour, Love Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 24 25 51 Disambiguation of Middle English terms prefixed with un-: 29 27 44 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -nesse: 25 25 49 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 23 25 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 21 24 55 Disambiguation of Emotions: 16 19 66 Disambiguation of Human behaviour: 15 20 65 Disambiguation of Love: 6 6 88

Alternative forms

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      "ipa": "/unˈstɛːd(ə)fastnɛs(ə)/"
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      "ipa": "/unˈstɛd(ə)fastnɛs(ə)/"
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