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wineless, a.|ˈwaɪnlɪs|
[f. wine n.1 + -less.]
1. Lacking or destitute of wine.
1436Libel Engl. Pl. in Pol. Poems (Rolls) II. 183 What nedeth a garlande, whyche is made of ivye, Shew a tavern wynelesse, also thryve I. 1891Daily News 2 Feb. 5/6 Invitations to wineless dinners. 1910Expositor Mar. 284 Altars at which only wineless offerings were made.
†2. Lacking the characteristic qualities of wine. Obs. nonce-use.
1603Holland Plutarch's Mor. 684 A winelesse weake wine as one may say [ἀοίνῳ οἴνῳ]. |