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quaintness
noun
Strangeness as a consequence of being old fashioned
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ˈkweɪntnəs
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noun
Strangeness as a consequence of being old fashioned
“Some words in her dialect had a charming quaintness”
noun
The quality of being quaint and old-fashioned
“She liked the old cottage; its quaintness was appealing”
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Some words in her dialect had a charming quaintness
She liked the old cottage; its quaintness was appealing
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