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A suffix used to form abstract nouns expressive of quality or state; as, goodness, greatness.

solution of mercuric iodide in potassium iodide and potassium hydroxide, which is called Nessler's solution or Nessler's test, and is used to detect the presence of ammonia.

A very abject or low condition; abjectness. [R.] Boyle.

The state of being abject; abasement; meanness; servility. Grew.

Ability of body or mind; force; vigor. [Obs. or R.]

The quality or state of being abominable; odiousness. Bentley.

The quality of being abortive.

The state of being abrupt or broken; craggedness; ruggedness; steepness.

The quality of being absent-minded. H. Miller.

The quality of being absolute; independence of everything extraneous; unlimitedness; absolute power; independent reality; positiveness.

The quality of being absorptive; absorptive power.

The quality of being abstemious, temperate, or sparing in the use of food and strong drinks. It expresses a greater degree of abstinence than temperance.

The quality of being abstersive. Fuller.

The state of being abstracted; abstract character.

The quality of being abstractive; abstractive property.

The quality of being abstract. "The abstractness of the ideas." Locke.

The quality of being abstruse; difficulty of apprehension. Boyle.

Absurdity. [R.]

The quality of being abusive; rudeness of language, or violence to the person. Pick out mirth, like stones out of thy ground, Profaneness, filthiness, abusiveness. Herbert.

The quality of being acceptable, or suitable to be favorably received; acceptability.