ghastness

English

Etymology

From Middle English gastnes, gastnesse, from gast, past participle of gasten (“to terrify”), equivalent to ghast +‎ -ness.

Noun

ghastness (uncountable)

  1. Amazement; terror; fright; fear.
    • William Shakespeare
      Look you pale, mistress?―Do you perceive the ghastness of her eye?
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