Obs.1 [f. as prec. + -NESS.] = ANIMALITY. Bailey, 1731.

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1843.  Alexandria Gaz., 26 June, 2/1. As if to leave these ladies under no misapprehension of the animalness of the proceeding, it asks triumphantly whether it was not the man and not the office, that was thus kissed and kissing?

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