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nounugsomeness (uncountable)
- Northern EnglandScotlandobsoleteuncountableThe condition or state of being ugsome.
The horor and ugſomnes of death is ſorer than death it ſelf.
1549 April 22 (Gregorian calendar), Hughe Latymer [i.e., Hugh Latimer], Augustine Bernher, compiler, “[27 Sermons Preached by the Ryght Reuerende Father in God and Constant Matir of Iesus Christe, Maister Hugh Latimer, […].] The Syxte Sermon of Maister Hugh Latymer, whiche He Preached before K. Edward [VI], the XII. Day of Aprill.”, in Certayn Godly Sermons, Made uppon the Lords Prayer, […], London: […] John Day, […], published 1562, →OCLC, folio 81, recto1 more example
When sinlesse nature did sinlesly scunder at the infinite ugsomenes of the cup of wrath,—"Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me."
c. 1660–1672,, John Livingstone, “Letter from Mr John Livingstone to a Friend (No. VI)”, in Tweedie, Rev. William King, editor, Select Biographies, volume 1, Edinburgh: Wodrow Society, published 1845, page 273Synonyms: loathsomeness, repulsiveness
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nounThe condition or state of being ugsome.
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