| 释义 |
† ˈhendness, hendeness, hendiness Obs.
[f. as prec. + -ness.]
Courtesy, gentleness.
c1300Thrush & Night. 101 in Hazl. E.P.P. I. 54 Hote hendinese and curteysi. 1377Langl. P. Pl. B. xx. 144 And helde holynesse a iape and hendenesse a wastour [C. xxiii. 145 hendynesse]. 1393Ibid. C. iii. 81 Mede ys y-maried more for hure richesse Þan for holynesse oþer hendenesse. a1510Douglas K. Hart i. xv, Conning, Kyndnes, Heyndnes, and Honestie. |
