feyness

English

Etymology

From fey +‎ -ness.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -eɪnəs

Noun

feyness (countable and uncountable, plural feynesses)

  1. The state of being fey.
  2. (Shetland, folklore, countable) A ghost resembling a living person, seeing which is an omen of that person's death.
    Synonym: swarth

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