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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.

  1. Cunning; craftiness.
  2. Skill, artfulness.
  3. 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[…].

  4. The state or fact of being quaint; having old-fashioned charm.