Shelteredness

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The quality of being sheltered. uncountable

    "At their extremity, is still a spring, which was, no doubt, of use to the army generally, and might, in conjunction with the shelteredness of the position, afford a strong motive for such erections in this particular spot."

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"At their extremity, is still a spring, which was, no doubt, of use to the army generally, and might, in conjunction with the shelteredness of the position, afford a strong motive for such erections in this particular spot."

Etymology

From sheltered + -ness. Attested since the 19th century.

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