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▪ I. tireless, a.1|ˈtaɪəlɪs|
[f. tire v.1 + -less.]
Untiring, indefatigable. a. Of persons (or their attributes) or other agents.
1591Sylvester Du Bartas i. iv. 597 To sing the swiftness of thy tyer-less Teem. 1827Willis Healing Daughter Jairus 13 The same loved, tireless watcher. 1867H. C. Lea Sacerdot. Celibacy 70 The tireless pen of St. Jerome was called into requisition. 1884R. Bridges Prometh. Firegiver 195 Attending with tireless ears. 1887G. Hooper Campaign Sedan 280 Their soldiers..seemed to be tireless, for they never halted.
b. Of qualities, actions, etc.
a1826Heber Transl. Pindar iv. 1 Oh! urging on the tireless speed Of Thunder's elemental steed. 1859Times 31 Mar. 10/2 Nothing can give our men the tireless elasticity of these Mahrattas. 1889Ibid. 10 Aug. 9/1 With that tireless persistency which they usually display.
▪ II. tireless, a.2|ˈtaɪəlɪs|
[f. tire n.2 + -less.]
Of a wheel: Without a tire or tires.
1862R. H. Patterson Ess. Hist. & Art 218 A rough ricketty conveyance, with wooden axletrees and tireless wheels. |