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† ˈsternless, a. Obs.
[f. stern n.3 + -less. Cf. steerless.]
That has no rudder. Also fig.
c1412Hoccleve Compl. Virg. xxxii, (Egerton MS.) And right as that a schippe, or barge or boot Among the wawes dryveth sterneles [v.r. steerelees]. 1576Gosson Sch. Abuse etc. (Arb.) 76 The prime of youth..settes up sayle, and sternlesse ship ysteares. 1628Feltham Resolves i. lxxxiv. 239 Drunkennesse, arising from the Grape, is the floating of the sternelesse Sences in a Sea. |