doughtynesse

Middle English

Alternative forms

doghtenes, doghtynes, doȝtynisse, dohutines, doughtynes, doughtinesse, douȝtines, douȝtinesse, douȝtynes, douȝtynesse, douhtines, douhtynes, douhtynesse, dowghtynes, dowtynes, dughtines, duhhtiȝness

Etymology

From doughty +‎ -nesse.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈduxtiːnɛs(ə)/, /ˈduxtinɛs(ə)/, /ˈduːxt-/, /ˈdɔu̯xt-/

Noun

doughtynesse (uncountable)

Bravery, fearlessness, doughtiness, valiance.
Potence, might, ability (physical or of belief)

Descendants

English: doughtiness

References

“doughtī̆nesse, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-06-11.

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