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Definition of "Ness"

Ness

/nɛs/
  • proper noun

    countable and uncountable, plural Nesses

    1. (Irish mythology) An Ulster princess and the mother of Conchobar mac Nessa and Findchoem in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. Daughter of Eochaid Sálbuide. Also the mother of Cormac Cond Longas by incest with Conchobar mac Nessa.

    2. A placename

      1. Ellipsis of River Ness., a short river in Highland council area, Scotland, United Kingdom, which flows from Loch Ness through Inverness to the Beauly Firth.  

      2. Ellipsis of Ness City.  

      3. Ellipsis of Ness County.  

    3. A surname.  

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