somniferousness

English

Etymology

From somniferous +‎ -ness.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sɒmˈnɪ.fəɹ.əs.nəs/

Noun

somniferousness (uncountable)

1. The property of being somniferous.

   Synonym: somniferosity

   • 1882 October 4, Messenger and Examiner, volume 3, page 1:

     […] that destroyed somniferousness […]

   • 1871 January 5, “The Cost of a Wake in Philadelphia”, in Monmouth Democrate, volume 38, page 1:

     […] a dozy state of somniferousness […]

   • 1908 January 26, “Wilder's Monologue”, in The Honolulu Adviser, volume 6, number 265, page 8:

     […] producing almost every effect but somniferousness.