noun
- plural of glegness; the quality or state of being gleg (keen, sharp, or quick-witted)
Usage: Scottish or dialectal; archaic
Examples
- The glegnesses of the old merchant were evident in his shrewd business dealings.
- Her glegnesses in debate made her a formidable opponent.
- The glegnesses displayed by the quick-thinking student impressed the teacher.
- In Scottish dialect, glegnesses referred to mental sharpness and wit.