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KEENNESS

\kˈiːnnəs], \kˈiːnnəs], \k_ˈiː_n_n_ə_s]\

Definitions of KEENNESS

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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a quick and penetrating intelligence; "he argued with great acuteness"; "I admired the keenness of his mind"
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

a quick and penetrating intelligence; "he argued with great acuteness"; "I admired the keenness of his mind"
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

The quality or state of being keen.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

The quality or state of being keen.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

Acuteness of mind; eagerness; sharpness; rigour.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. Quality of being keen ; eagerness ; vehemence ; sharpness ; asperity ; acuteness.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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