vigorousnessn.
/ˈvɪɡ(ə)rəsnəs/, U.S. /ˈvɪɡ(ə)rəsnəs/ The quality or state of being vigorous; vigorous condition; vigour.
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the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [noun] > quality or state of being vigorous
wightness1377
vigorousnessc1440
zestfulness1850
gutsiness1893
thrustfulness1907
zippiness1907
vibrance1934
c1440 Promptorium Parvulorum 510/1 Vigorowsnesse, vigorositas, ferocitas.
1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 285/1 Vygorousnesse, uigeur.
1648 J. Beaumont Psyche ix. clviii. 148 Perpetuall sparks of Vigorousnesse they shot From the two Founts of their prospective fire.
1655 T. Fuller Church-hist. Brit. ix. 67 Her coming to the Crown inspirited the weakest, and oldest with vigorousnesse, and vivacity for a time.
1709 G. Berkeley Ess. New Theory of Vision §56. 61 The Vigorousness or Faintness of the aforesaid Visible Appearance.
1727 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II Sprightliness, Fulness of Spirit, Liveliness, Vigorousness.
1860 E. B. Pusey Minor Prophets 619 The fulness of health, that is, the vigorousness of incorruption.
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