Deepness

Deepness
Deepness Deep"ness, n. 1. The state or quality of being deep, profound, mysterious, secretive, etc.; depth; profundity; -- opposed to shallowness. [1913 Webster]

Because they had no deepness of earth. --Matt. xiii. 5. [1913 Webster]

2. Craft; insidiousness. [R.] --J. Gregory. [1913 Webster]


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