Closeness — Close ness, n. The state of being close. [1913 Webster] Half stifled by the closeness of the room. Swift. [1913 Webster] We rise not against the piercing judgment of Augustus, nor the extreme caution or closeness of Tiberius. Bacon. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
closeness — close·ness … English syllables
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closeness — close·ness || kləʊsnɪs n. close proximity, nearness … English contemporary dictionary
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