Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The state or attribute of being mighty; power; greatness; also, high dignity.
  • noun A title of dignity: particularly in the phrase their High Mightinesses the States-General of the Netherlands.
  • noun Great degree; great amount.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun The quality of being mighty; possession of might; power; greatness; high dignity.
  • noun Highness; excellency; -- with a possessive pronoun, a title of dignity.

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  • noun The property of being mighty.

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  • noun physical strength

Etymologies

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From mighty +‎ -ness

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