ˈvehementness
[f. as prec.]
= vehemence.
| 1561 T. Norton Calvin's Inst. iii. 280 The same ought to be asked with no lesse feruentnes and vehementnesse of desire. 1571 Golding Calvin on Ps. iv. 2 Both the vehementnesse of his grefe, & the earnestnesse of his praying. 1600 Surflet Countrie Farme iii. lxxxiv. 625 Tainted with some ill smell..gotten through the vehementnes of the fire. 1674 R. Godfrey Inj. & Ab. Physic 99 The blame is impos'd on the too vehementness of the Disease, when the Doctor is often more in fault. |