burliness

noun

noun

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

The characteristic of being burly.

Nor let the spacious Mound of that great Mercian King (Into a lesser roomth thy burlinesse to bring) Include thee1612, Michael Drayton, Poly-Olbion, song 8 p. 119:

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