[ad. late L. acētōsitas, f. acētōsus sour: see ACETOSE and -ITY.] The quality of being acetose or sour; sourness, tartness.
1599. A. M., trans. Gabelhouer’s Bk. of Phys., 12/1. Throughe the acetositye of the Vineger the duricies of the Eggeshels wil be mitigated.
1612. Woodall, Surgeon’s Mate, Wks. 1653, 175. The juice or pulpe of Tamarinds hath a great acetositie.
[1731. in Bailey, and subseq. Dicts.]
