Synonyms for ness
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : nes |
| Phonetic Transcription : nɛs |
Top 10 synonyms for ness Other synonyms for the word ness
Définition of ness
Origin :- obsolete except in place names, Old English næs "a promontory," related to nasu "nose" (see nose (n.)). Cognate with Old Norse nes, Danish næs, Swedish näs, Middle Dutch nesse.
- As in cape : noun promontory into water
- As in headland : noun high land area
- But on a calm spring day, the fjord just steals in smooth and shining by ness and bay.
- Extract from : « The Great Hunger » by Johan Bojer
- There on the ness Raven and his fellows, five together, took their stand.
- Extract from : « The Story Of Gunnlaug The Worm-Tongue And Raven The Skald » by Anonymous
- Spring slipped by, until it was time for the meeting at Thor's-ness.
- Extract from : « The Life and Death of Cormac the Skald » by Unknown
- The Ness was a mile off, but in the excitement of their pleasure they were oblivious of time.
- Extract from : « Eric, or Little by Little » by Frederic W. Farrar
- “You seem to know all about it, Ness,” said Aleck, suspiciously.
- Extract from : « The Lost Middy » by George Manville Fenn
- Thank you for the information, Ness, but they say none are so deaf as those who will not hear.
- Extract from : « The Lost Middy » by George Manville Fenn
- Yes, Tom,” said Aleck, laughing; “and what do you think Ness says?
- Extract from : « The Lost Middy » by George Manville Fenn
- The summer afterwards Mr. Corbet came again to read with Mr. Ness.
- Extract from : « A Dark Night's Work » by Elizabeth Gaskell
- Mr. Ness had undertaken to discuss her future plans with her, and he was obliged to go on.
- Extract from : « A Dark Night's Work » by Elizabeth Gaskell
- Mr. Ness, you must never allow Mr. Dunster to be blamed for this!
- Extract from : « A Dark Night's Work » by Elizabeth Gaskell
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