slynesse

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From sly +‎ -nesse.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsliːnɛs/, /ˈslɛi̯nɛs/

Noun

slynesse (uncountable) (rare)

  1. Wit, shrewdness; the state of being wise
  2. Slyness; the state of being sly

Descendants

  • English: slyness
  • Scots: sleeness

References

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