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Webster 1913 Edition


Plainness

Plain′ness

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Noun.
The quality or state of being plain.

Webster 1828 Edition


Plainness

PLA'INNESS

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Noun.
Levelness; evenness or surface.
1.
Want of ornament; want of artificial show.
So modest plainness sets off sprightly wit.
2.
Openness; rough, blunt or unrefined frankness.
Your plainness and your shortness please me well.
3.
Artlessness; simplicity; candor; as unthinking plainness.
4.
Clearness; openness; sincerity.
Seeing then we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech. 2 Cor.3.

Definition 2024


plainness

plainness

English

Noun

plainness (usually uncountable, plural plainnesses)

  1. (uncountable) The condition of being plain (in all senses)
  2. (countable) The product or result of being plain

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