oxless en · ADJ
Etymology
From ox + -less.
Meanings
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(rare) Having no ox or oxen.
But beef is rare within these oxless isles; / Goat's flesh there is, no doubt, and kid, and mutton [...].
1819, Lord Byron, Don Juan, II.154:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more oxless | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most oxless | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |