What is "venialness"

Venial \Ve"ni*al\, a. [OF. venial, F. v['e]niel, L. venialis, from venia forgiveness, pardon, grace, favor, kindness; akin to venerari to venerate. See Venerate.]

1. Capable of being forgiven; not heinous; excusable; pardonable; as, a venial fault or transgression.

   So they do nothing, 't is a venial slip.
   --Shak.

2. Allowed; permitted. [Obs.] ``Permitting him the while venial discourse unblamed.''
   --Milton.

   Venial sin (R. C. Theol.), a sin which weakens, but does not wholly destroy, sanctifying grace, as do mortal, or deadly, sins. [1913 Webster] -- Ve"ni*al*ly, adv. -- Ve"ni*al*ness, n.
   --Bp. Hall.

n. The quality of being venial (pardonable).