Obs. 1–3. Also acennisse, accennisse. [f. AKEN v.2 + -NESS, prob. contr. for prec.] Birth, generation.
c. 950. Lindisf. Gosp., Luke i. 14. Moniʓo in accennisse his biðon glæde.
c. 975. Rushw. Gosp., John ix. 1. Monno blindne from acennisse.
c. 1230. Hali Meid., 45. Gabriel … brohte hire þe tidinge of godes akenesse.
