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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The state, quality, or condition of a god; divinity countable, uncountable
2. 2
   Alternative form of godness. alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Middle English godnesse, equivalent to god + -ness. Cognate with Old High German gotnissa, gotnissi (“divinity; deity”).

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