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softness (n.)
[softness 词源字典]
Old English
softnes
"ease, comfort; state of being soft to the touch; luxury;" see
soft
(adj.) +
-ness
. Meaning "weakness of character, effeminacy" is from c. 1600.
[softness etymology, softness origin, 英语词源]