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† exˈpenseless, a. Obs. [f. expense + -less.] Without expense. Of things: Inexpensive. Of persons: Free from expense, frugal(ly.
1644Milton Educ. 5 He..may at some time or other, save an Army by this frugall and expencelesse meanes. 1703Penn in Pa. Hist. Soc. Mem. IX. 241 Keep my son as expenseless as may be. 1712Blackmore Creation (1786) 108 What health promotes..Is all expenseless, and procur'd with ease. 1786Francis the Philanthropist III. 152, I gave him my time for expenceless promises. |