† churlnessn.
Obsolete rare.
Churlishness.
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the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > discourtesy > [noun] > surliness
churlnessa1500
churlishness1528
carlishness1552
surliness1587
insuavity1624
gruffness1691
chuffiness1731
bearishness1740
beardom1840
gruffiness1865
a1500 Cuckow & Night. 147 How might thou in thy churlenesse find To speak of Loves servaunts in this wise?
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