dryenesse

== Middle English == === Alternative forms === dreyenesse, dreynesse, drienes, drienesse, drines, drinesse, druyenesse, druynes, drynes, drynesse, drynez (Northern) drynesch === Etymology === From drye +‎ -nesse. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈdriː(ə)nɛs(ə)/ IPA(key): /ˈdryː(ə)nɛs(ə)/ (Southern, West Midland) === Noun === dryenesse (plural dryenesses) Dryness; lack of moisture or an instance of it: A dry place; land or desert. (rare) Thirstiness; a bodily need of water. (rare) Drought; an absence of rain. Inherent "dryness" (according to the medieval worldview). (religion) A lack of motivation or inspiration. (rare) Dried wood. ==== Descendants ==== English: dryness ==== References ==== “drīenes(se, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.