Prononciations
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/ˈmeɪkləs/
Adjectif
Matchless, without equal, peerless.
Usage- archaïque
- not-comparable
- rare
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Consider Cyrus in your cruell thought, A makelesse Prince in riches, and in might.
That which I mentioned of the makeless Bride [translating Italian unica sposa] Of God the Spirit[…]
Plus d’exemples (1)
I just peeped into the Mediæval Court, in search of the mummy of a cat[…]a bright-eyed little girl directed me to her ancient feline majesty—a thing shapeless and makeless—done up in that queer old mouldering[…]
Without a mate; widowed.
Usage- not-comparable
- désuet
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Plus d’exemples (1)
For, stoode it with the pleasure of his will To marrie me, my fortune is not such, So hard, that I so long should still persist Makelesse alone in wofull widowhood.
The world will wail thee, like a makeless wife.