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Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922.

Class II. Words Relating to Space
Section II. Dimensions
2. Linear Dimensions

209. Shallowness.

   NOUN:SHALLOWNESS &c. adj.; shoals; mere scratch.
   ADJECTIVE:SHALLOW, slight, superficial; skin -, ankle -, knee- deep; depthless, just enough to wet one’s feet; shoal, shoaly.