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spaciousness|ˈspeɪʃəsnɪs|
Also 7 spatiousness(e.
[f. as prec. + -ness.]
1. The state or quality of being wide, spacious, or commodious; extensiveness of area or dimensions; roominess.
1601R. Johnson Kingd. & Commw. (1603) 168 Numbers which may be imagined by the spaciousnes of his dominions. 1631Gouge God's Arrows v. §15. 427 How farre do they exceed in spaciousnesse the Kingdome of Jehosaphat. 1715Lond. Gaz. No. 5336/2 The Apartments of the States of Brabant..are the finest..for their Spaciousness. 1759Johnson Rasselas I. xiii. 95 Yonder palace was raised by single stones, yet you see its height and spaciousness. 1798Monthly Rev. XXVI. 248 A profuse employment of columns gives to his original model an inviting spaciousness. 1864Kerr Gentlem. House 83 Somewhat opposed to spaciousness..is the exquisite quality of compactness. 1885Manch. Exam. 8 Apr. 5/1 The spaciousness and stately sweep of Sackville-street.
transf.1841Myers Cath. Th. iv. §34. 352 A certain roundness of numbers, and spaciousness of margin.
2. Largeness or breadth of mind, views, etc.
1657W. Coles Adam in Eden To Rdr., So great was that spatiousnesse of mind that God had bestowed on him. |