Obs. [f. as prec. + -NESS.] The quality or state of being in excess of usual limits: excessive measure or degree.
1580. Sidney, Arcadia, IV. 439. This complaint … had awaked the spirits of the Arcadians, astonished before with the exceedingness of sorrow.
1625. K. Long, trans. Barclay’s Argenis, V. ix. 350. Carried away with the exceedingnesse of gladnesse.
1742. [see EXCEEDING ppl. a. 1.]
1847. in Craig.
