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Definition of Scabrousness
1. n. The quality of being scabrous.
Definition of Scabrousness
1. Noun. scabrosity ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Scabrousness
1. [n -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Scabrousness
Literary usage of Scabrousness
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Journal of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry and the Arts by William Nicholson (1808)
"In this position the scabrousness of the lowest surface occasioned great irregularity
among the rings, ... For although the scabrousness did not sensibly ..."
2. A History of Criticism and Literary Taste in Europe from the Earliest Texts by George Saintsbury (1902)
"... the best custom makes, and ever will continue to make, the best speech—with
a sharp stroke at Lucretius for " scabrousness," and at Chaucer- isms. ..."
3. A Dictionary of the English Language by Samuel Johnson, John Walker, Robert S. Jameson (1828)
"SCAFFOLD, (skaf-fuld) ns A'temporary musical. scabrousness, (ska'-brns-nes) ».
». gallery or stage raised either for shows or ..."
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