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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

taleless en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /ˈteɪl.ləs/ (UK)

Etymology

From tale + -less. Compare Dutch talloos.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Without a tale or story.
    • Enough, out, caitiff, into the streets, and never again return unless thou dost bring with thee one who may tell me some new tale; if thou dost return taleless, thou shalt immediately thereafter become headless as well. 1897, The Morningside, volume 2, page 90
  2. (not-comparable, obsolete) Too numerous to count; innumerable.