- greatness great·ness n
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Great Ness — and Little Ness are parishes in Shrewsbury and Atcham, Shropshire, England. The two parishes share a parish council.The parishes cover the area surrounding the village of Nesscliffe, as well as the smaller villages of Great Ness and Little Ness.… … Wikipedia
Greatness — Great ness, n. [AS. gre[ a]tnes.] 1. The state, condition, or quality of being great; as, greatness of size, greatness of mind, power, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. Pride; haughtiness. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] It is not of pride or greatness that he cometh … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
greatness — late O.E. gretnys thickness, coarseness, stoutness; see GREAT (Cf. great) + NESS (Cf. ness). Meaning eminence is early 14c … Etymology dictionary
greatness — great|ness [ greıtnəs ] noun uncount 1. ) a position of power, success, or respect: a woman destined for greatness 2. ) LITERARY the large and impressive character of something: the greatness of the sky … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
greatness — great·ness … English syllables
no´ble|ness — no|ble «NOH buhl», adjective, bler, blest, noun. –adj. 1. high and great by birth, rank, or title: »a noble family, noble blood. SYNONYM(S): aristocratic, high born, patrician. 2. high and great in character; showing greatness of mind; good: »a… … Useful english dictionary
Rienzo, Cola di — (ca. 1313 1354) Roman notary and leader of a popular uprising of the common people of Rome against the incom petent administration of the city by the absentee popes at Avignon. He had become fascinated by the surviving monuments of ancient… … Historical Dictionary of Renaissance
Overgreatness — O ver*great ness, n. Excessive greatness. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
River Darent — Confluence of the River Darent (left) and the River Cray on Crayford Marshes. Origin Hills south of Westerham TQ 450 519 … Wikipedia
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
