† grievoustyn.
Obsolete.
Grievousness, heinousness.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > goodness and badness > badness or evil > heinousness > [noun]
monstruosity1402
grievoustyc1410
outrageousnessc1450
enormityc1480
atrocity1534
malignitya1535
monstruousness1545
heinousness1563
monstrousness1574
ugliness1601
enormousnessa1631
monstrosity1639
enormance1682
flagrancy1714
atrociousness1731
society > morality > moral evil > wickedness > [noun] > extreme wickedness
villainy?c1225
cursedhead1382
cursednessa1400
grievoustyc1410
enormityc1480
atrocity1534
malignitya1535
heinousness1563
enormousnessa1631
enormance1682
flagitiousness1692
flagrancy1714
atrociousness1731
outrageousness1869
c1410 N. Love tr. Bonaventura Mirror Life Christ (Gibbs MS.) xxxiv. 68 Also to schewe þe greuouste of synn in custome.
c1425 Orolog. Sapient. ii, in Anglia X. 342/38 Þou schalt gretelye weye þe grevosetee of þine sinnes.
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