buxomness

English

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English buxomnesse, buxumnesse (“obedience, meekness, benevolence”); by surface analysis, buxom +‎ ness.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbʌksəmnəs/

Noun

buxomness (uncountable)

  1. Voluptuousness, shapeliness.
  2. (obsolete) Obedience.
  3. (now rare) Happiness, gaiety.
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