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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Hende-,) Heyndnes, n. [ME. hendenesse, hendinese (c 1300).] Courtesy, graciousness. (Personified.) — c1460 Alex. (Taym.) 2043.
The hie nobillnes that men of him recordis With heyndnes and with fredome of his met
a1500 Doug. K. Hart 118.
Hie Apporte, Bewtie, and Humilnes, … Conning, Kyndnes, Heyndnes, and Honestie

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