The archaic quality or state of being elenge; mournfulness or sorrowful appearance.
From 'elenge' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ness,' creating an abstract noun for the quality described by the adjective, following Middle English word formation.
The suffix '-ness' lets you turn any adjective into a noun for that quality—so 'elenge' became 'elengeness,' the very concept of being mournful itself!
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