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Noun
from atop the ness, there was a beautiful view of the coastline as it stretched for miles into the distance
the little skiff rounded the tip of the ness
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Etymology
Noun
Middle English nasse, from Old English næss; akin to Old English nasu nose — more at nose
Noun suffix
Middle English -nes, from Old English; akin to Old High German -nissa -ness
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The first known use of ness was
before the 12th century
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“Ness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ness. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.
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