swarthinessn.

Brit.

/ˈswɔːðɪnᵻs/,

/ˈswɔːθɪnᵻs/, U.S.

/ˈswɔrðinᵻs/

Etymology: < swarthy adj.¹ + -ness suffix.

The quality of being swarthy; duskiness; darkness of colour or complexion.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > colour > quality of colour > [noun] > shade or tone > darkness

swartnessa1100

darknessa1398

sable?a1513

swarthness?1527

darksomeness1571

swarthiness1577

swartha1661

1577 B. Googe tr. C. Heresbach Foure Bks. Husbandry ii. f. 66^v The ripenesse whereof is deemed by the swarthinesse and the softnesse of the berrie.

1628 O. Felltham Resolves: 2nd Cent. xxxvi. sig. O8 It thickens the complexion, and dyes it into an vnpleasing swarthinesse.

1668 Bp. J. Wilkins Ess. Real Char. ii. viii. 224 Yellowness and Swarthiness of colour, accompanied with faintness.

1758 R. Griffiths Descr. Thames 179 The Fat is thought excellent against Redness, or Swarthiness.

1823 W. Scott Quentin Durward I. v. 97 The complexion of the face..in its ordinary state of weather-beaten and sun-burnt swarthiness.

1884 R. Jefferies in Pall Mall Gaz. 8 Aug. 4/2 A clear swarthiness—a translucent swarthiness—clear as the most delicate white.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1918; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	swarthiness
释义	swarthinessn. Brit. /ˈswɔːðɪnᵻs/, /ˈswɔːθɪnᵻs/, U.S. /ˈswɔrðinᵻs/ Etymology: < swarthy adj.¹ + -ness suffix. The quality of being swarthy; duskiness; darkness of colour or complexion. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > colour > quality of colour > [noun] > shade or tone > darkness swartnessa1100 darknessa1398 sable?a1513 swarthness?1527 darksomeness1571 swarthiness1577 swartha1661 1577 B. Googe tr. C. Heresbach Foure Bks. Husbandry ii. f. 66^v The ripenesse whereof is deemed by the swarthinesse and the softnesse of the berrie. 1628 O. Felltham Resolves: 2nd Cent. xxxvi. sig. O8 It thickens the complexion, and dyes it into an vnpleasing swarthinesse. 1668 Bp. J. Wilkins Ess. Real Char. ii. viii. 224 Yellowness and Swarthiness of colour, accompanied with faintness. 1758 R. Griffiths Descr. Thames 179 The Fat is thought excellent against Redness, or Swarthiness. 1823 W. Scott Quentin Durward I. v. 97 The complexion of the face..in its ordinary state of weather-beaten and sun-burnt swarthiness. 1884 R. Jefferies in Pall Mall Gaz. 8 Aug. 4/2 A clear swarthiness—a translucent swarthiness—clear as the most delicate white. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1918; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1577
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