Emily Dickinson Lexicon

RAW'NESS, n.

1. The state of being raw; uncooked; unaltered by heat; as, the rawness of flesh.
2. Unskillfulness; state of being inexperienced; as, the rawness of seamen or troops.
3. Hasty manner. [Not legitimate.] – Shak.
4. Chilliness with dampness.