smireness

Old English

Alternative forms

• smereness, smyreness

Etymology

From smierwan +‎ -ness.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsmi.re.ness/, [ˈsmi.re.nes]

Noun

smireness f

1. ointment, oil
   • 10th century, DOMINICA SEXTA IN QUADRAGESIMA [1]

     Cwæþ sē wrītere þæt Maria genōme ān pund deorwyrþre smyrenesse, & smyrede mid þæs Hǣlendes fēt, & mid hire loccum dregde

     The author said that Mary took one pound of precious oils and anointed with them the Savior's feet, and then dried them with locks [of her hair].

Declension

Declension of smireness (strong ō-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	smireness	smirenessa, smirenesse
accusative	smirenesse	smirenessa, smirenesse
genitive	smirenesse	smirenessa
dative	smirenesse	smirenessum