Lesson 147

Ness is from the Saxon nesse, and means state or quality; as, neatness, state of being neat.

bleak’ness smooth’ness come’li ness fierce’ness numb’ness drow’si ness hoarse’ness wrong’ness naught’i ness calm’ness sweet’ness wea’ri ness

The termination full adds its own meaning to the word; as, joyful, full of joy. The final l is omitted in the derivatives.

change’ful mourn’ful skill’ful fan’ci ful fright’ful woe’ful will’ful pit’i ful spite’ful wrath’ful aw’ful du’ti ful