Crankness

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Crankness \Crank"ness\ (kr?nk"n?s), n.
     1. (Naut.) Liability to be overset; -- said of a ship or
        other vessel.
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     2. Sprightliness; vigor; health.


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