efnlicnes

Old English

Alternative forms

• efenlīcnes

Etymology

efnlīċ +‎ -nes

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈefnˌliːk.nes/, [ˈevnˌliːk.nes]

Noun

efnlīcnes f

1. equality
   • c. 897, Alfred the Great, translation of Pope Gregory's Pastoral Care

     Hīe healdaþ mā ġeferrǣdenne and efnlīcnesse þonne ealdordōm.

     They observe companionship and equality more than authority.

Declension

Strong ō-stem:

	singular	plural
nominative	efnlīcnes	efnlīcnessa, efnlīcnesse
accusative	efnlīcnesse	efnlīcnessa, efnlīcnesse
genitive	efnlīcnesse	efnlīcnessa
dative	efnlīcnesse	efnlīcnessum