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2,949 words match “QUALITY”

ANTICNESS n.
The quality of being antic. Ford.
ANTIDOTAL a.
Having the quality an antidote; fitted to counteract the effects of poison. Sir T. Browne. -- An"ti*do`tal*ly, adv.
ANTIPERISTASIS n.
Opposition by which the quality opposed asquires strength; resistance or reaction roused by opposition or by the action of an opposite principle or quality.
ANTIQUATEDNESS n.
Quality of being antiquated.
ANTIQUENESS n.
The quality of being antique; an appearance of ancient origin and workmanship. We may discover something venerable in the antiqueness of the work. Addison.
ANTIQUITY n.
The quality of being ancient; ancientness; great age; as, a statue of remarkable antiquity; a family of great antiquity.
ANXIOUSNESS n.
The quality of being anxious; great solicitude; anxiety.
APARTNESS n.
The quality of standing apart.
APISHNESS n.
The quality of being apish; mimicry; foppery.
APOCRYPHALNESS n.
The quality or state of being apocryphal; doubtfulness of credit or genuineness.
APOSTOLICISM; APOSTOLICITY n.
The state or quality of being apostolical.
APPELLATIVENESS n.
The quality of being appellative. Fuller.
APPETIBILITY n.
The quality of being desirable. Bramhall.
APPETITIVE a.
Having the quality of desiring gratification; as, appetitive power or faculty. Sir M. Hale.
APPLICABILITY n.
The quality of being applicable or fit to be applied.
APPLICANCY n.
The quality or state of being applicable. [R.]
APPORTIONATENESS n.
The quality of being apportioned or in proportion. [Obs. & R.]
APPRECIATIVENESS n.
The quality of being appreciative; quick recognition of excellence.
APPREHENSIBIITY n.
The quality of being apprehensible. [R.] De Quincey.
APPREHENSIVENESS n.
The quality or state of being apprehensive.
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