ugsomeness

English

Etymology

From ugsome +‎ -ness.

Noun

ugsomeness (uncountable)

1. (Northern England, Scotland, obsolete) The condition or state of being ugsome.

   Synonyms: loathsomeness, repulsiveness

   • 1549 April 22 (Gregorian calendar), Hughe Latymer [i.e., Hugh Latimer], Augustine Bernher, compiler, “[27 Sermons Preached by the Ryght Reuerende Father in God and Constant Matir of Iesus Christe, Maister Hugh Latimer, […].] The Syxte Sermon of Maister Hugh Latymer, whiche He Preached before K. Edward [VI], the XII. Day of Aprill.”, in Certayn Godly Sermons, Made uppon the Lords Prayer, […], London: […] John Day, […], published 1562, →OCLC, folio 81, recto:

     The horor and ugſomnes of death is ſorer than death it ſelf.

   • c. 1660–1672,, John Livingstone, “Letter from Mr John Livingstone to a Friend (No. VI)”, in Tweedie, Rev. William King, editor, Select Biographies, volume 1, Edinburgh: Wodrow Society, published 1845, page 273:

     When sinlesse nature did sinlesly scunder at the infinite ugsomenes of the cup of wrath,—"Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me."