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bathless, a.|ˈbɑːθlɪs, -æ-|
[f. bath n.1 + -less.]
Without a bath or baths; not having had a bath. Hence ˈbathlessness, bathless condition.
1889Century Mag. Aug. 503/2 A bathless, breakfastless Mexican smokes his cigarette. 1907Daily Chron. 14 Oct. 4/4 A crowd who have worked for a hot week, bathless. 1909Cornhill Mag. Aug. 230 About the fact—of the bathlessness of the Pickwickians—we may infer that there is no doubt whatever. 1963Guardian 13 Feb. 8/4 Birmingham is..preparing to mount a broad-fronted attack on bathlessness...30,000 to 50,000 homes lack bathrooms. |