burliness

English

Etymology

burly +‎ -ness. According to the Poly-Olbion project, coined by Michael Drayton in 1612.

Noun

burliness (uncountable)

1. The characteristic of being burly.
   • 1612, Michael Drayton, Poly-Olbion, song 8 p. 119:

     Nor let the spacious Mound of that great Mercian King
     (Into a lesser roomth thy burlinesse to bring)
     Include thee

References

• The Poly-Olbion project