Now rare or Obs. [f. as prec. + -NESS.] The quality of being current.
† 1. Fluency, easy flow (of language, etc.). Obs.
1586. W. Webbe, Eng. Poetrie (Arb.), 51. The English tongue lacketh neyther variety nor currantnesse of phrase.
1656. [? J. Sergeant], trans. T. White’s Peripat. Inst., Transl. Addr. Her Interpreter … should speak all languages; at least to that fair degree of currentnesse, as [etc.].
2. The fact of being current or in circulation; currency; the genuine quality that entitles coin, etc., to pass current (obs.).
1583. Stocker, Hist. Civ. Warres Lowe C., II. 42 a. The currauntnesse of the Coyne.
1611. Cotgr., Mise … the currantnesse, or goodnesse of coyne.
1658. Bp. Reynolds, Lord’s Supper, xvi. Wks. 632. As Prayer is animated by the Death of Christ (which alone is that character that addes currantness unto them).
