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Webster 1913 Edition

Inwardness

In′ward-ness

,

Noun.

1.

Internal or true state; essential nature;

as, the

inwardness

of conduct

.

Sense can not arrive to the

inwardness

Of things.

Dr. H. More.

2.

Intimacy; familiarity.

[Obs.]

Shak.

3.

Heartiness; earnestness.

What was wanted was more

inwardness

, more feeling.

M. Arnold.

Webster 1828 Edition

Inwardness

IN'WARDNESS

,

Noun.

Intimacy; familiarity. [Not used.]

1.

Internal state. [Unusual.]