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Etymology
Etymology tree English edge Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English edgeless From edge + -less.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Not having an edge, or whose boundary is unclear.
- (not-comparable, of a blade) Not having a sharp cutting edge; blunt.
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(figuratively, not-comparable) Lacking edginess; bland and unchallenging.
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