horenesse

Middle English

Alternative forms

hornesse, hoornes, hoornesse, hoorenesse, hornez, horenez, harenesse

Etymology

From Old English hārnes; equivalent to hor (“hoar”) +‎ -nesse.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈhɔːrnɛs/
(Northern ME) IPA^(key): /ˈhɑːrnɛs/

Noun

horenesse (uncountable)

The state of being hoary; hoariness.
(rare) Experience from seniority.

References

“hōrnes(se, n.” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-03-25.

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