smireness

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From smierwan +‎ -ness.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsmi.re.ness/, [ˈsmi.re.nes]

Noun

smireness f

  1. ointment, oil
    • 10th century, DOMINICA SEXTA IN QUADRAGESIMA [1]
      Cwæþ sē wrītere þæt Maria genōme ān pund deorwyrþre smyrenesse, & smyrede mid þæs Hǣlendes fēt, & mid hire loccum dregde
      The author said that Mary took one pound of precious oils and anointed with them the Savior's feet, and then dried them with locks [of her hair].

Declension

Strong ō-stem:

singular plural
nominative smireness smirenessa, smirenesse
accusative smirenesse smirenessa, smirenesse
genitive smirenesse smirenessa
dative smirenesse smirenessum
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