burliness
English
Etymology
burly + -ness. According to the Poly-Olbion project, coined by Michael Drayton in 1612.
Noun
burliness (uncountable)
- The characteristic of being burly.
- 1612, Michael Drayton, Poly-Olbion song 8 p. 119:
- Nor let the spacious Mound of that great Mercian King
- (Into a lesser roomth thy burlinesse to bring)
- Include thee
- 1612, Michael Drayton, Poly-Olbion song 8 p. 119:
References
- The Poly-Olbion project