lordles

Middle English

Alternative forms

lordeles, loverdles

Etymology

From Old English hlāfordlēas; equivalent to lord +‎ -les.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈlɔːrdlɛːs/, /ˈlɔːrdlɛs/

Adjective

lordles

lordless, leaderless
(rare) unmarried (of a woman)

Descendants

English: lordless

References

“lōrdlē̆s, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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