Obs. [f. earlier, compar. deg. of EARLY a. + -NESS.] The quality of being more early, priority.
1674. N. Fairfax, Bulk & Selv., Cont., c iv. A Moreness of worlds, and Earlyerness of this world, stand upon the same untrusty bottom.
Obs. [f. earlier, compar. deg. of EARLY a. + -NESS.] The quality of being more early, priority.
1674. N. Fairfax, Bulk & Selv., Cont., c iv. A Moreness of worlds, and Earlyerness of this world, stand upon the same untrusty bottom.