Meaning ness
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nessobsolete except in place names, Old English næs "a promontory," related to nasu "nose" (see nose (n.)). Cognate with Old Norse nes, Danish næs, Swedish näs, Middle Dutch nesse.
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ness(n) a strip of land projecting into a body of water
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nessRoughly triangular PROMONTORY of land jutting into the SEA, often consisting of mobile material, i.e. a beach form.
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nessRoughly triangular promontory of land jutting into the sea, often consisting of mobile material, i.e. a beach form.
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nessProjection of land into sea; headland; cape. Nets. Fishing-nets. Torpedo-nets.
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(Irish mythology) An Ulster princess and the mother of Conchobar mac Nessa and Findchoem in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. Daughter of
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nessOld Irish form of Neasa.
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nessShort form of Vanessa.
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