livableness

The great tendency of the day in building is fortunately toward increased simplicity and toward a quality which we may call "livableness."

Vocational Guidance for Girls Marguerite Stockman Dickson

Doubtless the country places would not have approximated their livableness had it not been for the cities.

My Life and Work Ford, Henry, 1863-1947 1922

How she had added to the livableness of life for him since the day she had gravely informed her mother that she believed she liked him better than her own father, that busy gentleman who had stayed so largely Down

Play the Game! Ruth Comfort Mitchell 1918

"A Country Mouse came to visit a Town Mouse --" But I can clearly see that he will greatly add to the livableness of life.

Jane Journeys On Ruth Comfort Mitchell 1918

Then she covered him to the eyes and hardened her heart against his discomfort, while she kept the handkerchief cool on his head and between times swept the floor with a carefully dampened broom and restored the room to its most cheerful atmosphere of livableness.

The Ranch at the Wolverine 1914

Billings trunks had been unpacked and the room had taken on a look of comfort and coziness, although several things were yet lacking to complete its livableness.

Left End Edwards Ralph Henry Barbour 1907

Doubtless the country places would not have approximated their livableness had it not been for the cities.

My Life and Work Henry Ford 1905

Then she covered him to the eyes and hardened her heart against his discomfort, while she kept the handkerchief cool on his head and between times swept the floor with a carefully dampened broom and wiped the dust off things and restored the room to its most cheerful atmosphere of livableness.

The Ranch at the Wolverine B. M. Bower 1905