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Crankness

Crankness \Crank"ness\ (kr?nk"n?s), n.

1. (Naut.) Liability to be overset; -- said of a ship or other vessel.

2. Sprightliness; vigor; health.

Wiktionary

crankness

n. 1 (context nautical English) Liability to be overset; said of a ship or other vessel. 2 sprightly; health; vigour