The quality of being choice or of high quality; the state of being carefully selected or excellent.
From 'choice' (adjective) plus the abstract noun suffix '-ness' (Old English). Appears in Middle English and Early Modern English texts describing the excellence of selected items.
In medieval times, 'choiceness' was a mark of nobility—your ability to select choice wines, choice fabrics, and choice companions displayed your wealth, education, and refined taste to society.
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