interestedness

English

Etymology

interested +‎ -ness

Noun

interestedness (uncountable)

The state or quality of being interested, or having an interest; interest
selfishness.
- 1748, [Samuel Richardson], Clarissa. Or, The History of a Young Lady: […], volume (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: […] S[amuel] Richardson; […], →OCLC:
  I might give them what degree of credit I pleased ; and take them with abatement for Mr. Solmes's interestedness, if I thought fit

References

interestedness in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

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