Middle English Dictionary Entry
godnesse n.(1)
Entry Info
| Forms | godnesse n.(1) Also godnesshe. |
| Etymology | From god n.(1). |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) The Divine nature; (b) Godhead; on ~, one God.
Associated quotations
a
- a1300 PMor.(McC 123)327 : God is suo mer & suo muchel in his godnesse [vr. godcunnesse].
- c1350 Who-so wil be sauf (Bod 425)82 : Noght two þowheþer is, bot Crist an -- On, noht þurght wending of godhede in fflesshe, Bot þurght takyng of manhede in godnesshe.
b
- a1225(OE) Lamb.Hom.Pentec.(Lamb 487)99 : Heore cunde is untodeledlich..wuniende on ane godnesse.
- a1225(OE) Lamb.Hom.Pentec.(Lamb 487)101 : Þere halȝan þremnesse is an godnesse.