[f. as prec. + -NESS.] The state or quality of being criminous; criminality.
1648. Eikon Bas., 4. I could never be convinced of any such Criminousness in him.
a. 1715. Burnet, Own Time, II. 312. His words had no sort of criminousness, much less of treason in them.
1874. Bp. Magee, in Rep. Comm. Ch. Patronage, Evid. Quest. 31. 5. Within what limit of time would the bishop be allowed to allege criminousness on the part of a clerk?
