† whilenessn.
Obsolete. rare.
Used to render Latin vicissitudo in senses (a) = turn n. 4a (cf. while n. 3a, 5b); (b) change, variation.
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the world > time > change > [noun]
wendingeOE
changing?c1225
stirringa1240
wrixlinga1240
changec1325
variancec1340
transmutationc1380
varyingc1380
whileness1382
translationc1384
alterationa1398
mutationa1398
removinga1425
revolutiona1425
shiftingc1440
changementc1450
muance1480
commutation1509
altry1527
transition1545
turning1548
novation1549
immutation?c1550
alterance1559
alienation1562
turn?1567
vicissitude1603
refraction1614
fermentationa1661
diabasis1672
parallax1677
motion1678
aliation1775
transience1946
the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > kindness > [noun] > act of kindness
goodOE
loveOE
estdedea1325
bounty1330
benefice1340
benefit1377
while1382
whileness1382
officec1384
excellencec1385
goodshipa1393
kindnessc1400
benevolencec1425
benignityc1534
obligement1611
obligation1618
friendlinessa1633
benevolenta1639
beneficence1654
amability1655
benefactiona1662
knight-service1675
kindliness1883
humanity1985
1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) Joel iii. 4 Y shal ȝeelde the whilnesse to ȝou on ȝour hed.
1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) James i. 17 The fadir of liȝtis, anentis whom is not ouerchaunginge, nether schadewing of whileness, or tyme.
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