Friendsomeness

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state, quality, or condition of being friendsome; friendliness. rare, uncountable

    "What with them not having been recentwise rescued by him, they was less inclined to friendsomeness, but once I'd related the circumstances of our meeting, they warmed up a bit."

Example

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"What with them not having been recentwise rescued by him, they was less inclined to friendsomeness, but once I'd related the circumstances of our meeting, they warmed up a bit."

Etymology

From Middle English frendsomnes, frendsomnesse, equivalent to friendsome + -ness.

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