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worksomeness

noun

Etymology

From worksome + -ness.

  1. inherited from *werǵ-✻ — “to make”
  2. inherited from *wérǵom✻ — “work”
  3. inherited from *werką✻ — “work”
  4. inherited from *werk✻
  5. inherited from weorc
  6. inherited from work
  7. suffixed as worksome — “work + some”
  8. suffixed as worksomeness — “worksome + ness”

Definitions

  1. The state, quality, or condition of being worksome

    The state, quality, or condition of being worksome; diligence.

    • Here is a specimen of his own workmanship under these conditions: — The mindstrength and body worksomeness of the Saxon, which are of great might for good when well spent, need a training in wisdom to keep them from mischief.
    • Reality is indeed Wirklichkeit, a continued "worksomeness" or striving.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA