LANKNESS

Etymology

Noun

lankness (countable and uncountable, plural lanknesses)

The property of being lank, slender or thin.

(of hair) The property of being lank: straight, flat and limp.

Source: Wiktionary


Lank"ness, n.

Definition: The state or quality of being lank.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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