Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for COM-PRE-HEN'SIVE-NESS
COM-PRE-HEN'SIVE-LYCOM-PRE-HEN'SOR
COM-PRE-HEN'SIVE-NESS, n.
- The quality of being comprehensive, or of including much extent; as, the comprehensiveness of a view.
- The quality of including much in a few words or narrow compass. Compare the beauty and comprehensiveness of legends on ancient coins. – Addison.
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