[f. as prec. + -NESS.] The quality of being blockish; gross stupidity or dullness.
1561. T. Norton, Calvin’s Inst., I. v. 9. Such is our grosse blockisshenesse.
1610. Holland, Camden’s Brit., I. 109. O desperate dulnesse, and blind blockishnesse of mind.
1651. Fuller, Abel Rediv., Melancthon, 235. Wonder at the insulsitie and blockishnesse of the man.
1702. C. Mather, Magn. Chr., IV. ii. 42. Extreme blindness and blockishness.
