spruceness

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The pleasure of his “Horseplay” comes principally from the spruceness of his rhythm and the way he makes each phrase feel brim full.

From New York Times • May 29, 2013

To the curious glances of certain of his neighbors who had never before seen the Chief Inspector otherwise than a model of cleanliness and spruceness he was indifferent.

From Dope by Rohmer, Sax

Even her new spruceness was a comparatively recent manifestation.

From Coquette by Swinnerton, Frank

Cleanliness and spruceness are the rule among the Quincy Market men and stall-keepers.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 101, March, 1866 by Various

Unseeming spruceness th' old man discommends, And in old men, only to live, offends.

From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 5 The Letters of Charles and Mary Lamb, 1796-1820 by Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall)