[f. prec. + -NESS.] The quality of being admirable; wonderfulness; wonderful excellence; estimableness.
1607. Mis. Enforced Marr., IV. in Hazl., Dodsl., IX. 540. The admirableness of her virtues.
1675. T. Brooks, Golden Key, Wks. 1867, V. 593. The greatness of God’s love, the vehemency of his love, and the admirableness of his love.
1677. Hale, Prim. Orig. Man., 343. The admirableness of these Phænomena.
1851. Ruskin, Stones of Ven., III. ii. § 44, 64. The principal church in Italy was built with little idea of any Other admirableness than that which was to result from its being huge.
