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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Eb(b)ness, n. [f. Eb a.] Lowness (of water), shallowness; fig. scarcity. — 1637 Rutherford Lett. (1862) I. 413.
Their ebbness could never take up His depth a1651 Calderwood VI. 99.
The waters … continued in their ebness for five weekes after 1662 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. I. 144.
The present ebnesse of money requyres that new favours should be inlarged
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