ˈjealousness Now rare.
[f. as prec. + -ness.]
The quality of being jealous; jealousy; suspicion.
| c 1380 Wyclif Serm. Sel. Wks. I. 88 Chana, þat is gelousnes. 1382 ― Num. v. 15 If the spiryt of gelousnes stire the man aȝens his wijf. ― Song Sol. viii. 6 Strong is as deth looue, hard as helle ielousnesse. c 1420 Avow. Arth. lxiv, Of jelusnes be thou bold. a 1626 Bacon War with Spain in Harl. Misc. (Malh.) IV. 135 Not out of umbrages, light jealousness, apprehensions afar off, but out of clear foresight of imminent danger. 1900 Longm. Mag. June 141 Jealousness does not seem to be the distinguishing feature of Louise's early training. |