noun
( -es )
Etymology: Middle English derenesse, from dere dear + -nesse -ness
: the quality or state of being dear: as
a. : lovableness : endearing quality
b. : reciprocal affection : fondness
c. : costliness
noun
( -es )
Etymology: Middle English derenesse, from dere dear + -nesse -ness
: the quality or state of being dear: as
a. : lovableness : endearing quality
b. : reciprocal affection : fondness
c. : costliness
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012