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Webster 1913 Edition


Agreeableness

A-gree′a-ble-ness

,
Noun.
1.
The quality of being agreeable or pleasing; that quality which gives satisfaction or moderate pleasure to the mind or senses.
That author . . . has an
agreeableness
that charms us.
Pope.
2.
The quality of being agreeable or suitable; suitableness or conformity; consistency.
The
agreeableness
of virtuous actions to human nature.
Pearce.
3.
Resemblance; concordance; harmony; – with to or between.
[Obs.]
The
agreeableness
between man and the other parts of the universe.
Grew.

Webster 1828 Edition


Agreeableness

AGREE'ABLENESS

,
Noun.
1.
Suitableness; conformity; consistency; as, the agreeableness of virtue to the laws of God.
2.
The quality of pleasing; that quality which gives satisfaction or moderate pleasure to the mind or senses; as, an agreeableness of manners; there is an agreeableness in the taste of certain fruits. This is the usual sense of the word.
3.
Resemblance; likeness; with to or between; as,
The agreeableness between man and other parts of creation. Obs.