Leanness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The property of being lean, without excess or fat. uncountable
  2. 2
    the property of having little body fat wordnet
  3. 3
    the quality of being meager wordnet

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austeritycandordirectnessexiguityfranknesshousehold words

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"And I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe unto me! The treacherous have dealt treacherously; yea, the treacherous have dealt very treacherously."

Etymology

From Middle English lenenesse, equivalent to lean + -ness.

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