quaintness
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˈkweɪntnəs/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English quaint Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English quaintness From quaint + -ness.
- Cunning; craftiness.
- Skill, artfulness.
- Primness, fastidiousness, preciousness.
“As for good Terence, I allow the quaintnesse [translating mignardise] and grace of his Latine tongue, and judge him wonderfull conceited and apt[…].”
- The state or fact of being quaint; having old-fashioned charm.