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Definition of ness
(Entry 1 of 2)
: cape, promontory
-ness
noun suffixDefinition of -ness (Entry 2 of 2)
: state : condition : quality : degree
goodness
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“Ness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ness. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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