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chargeless, a.|ˈtʃɑːdʒlɪs|
[f. charge n. + -less.]
†1. Free from charge or cost, inexpensive. Obs.
1599T. M[oufet] Silkwormes 71 How easie and chargelesse a thing it is to keepe silkworms. 1614Bp. Hall Recoll. Treat. 1034 Worldlings..which could be content to do God chargelesse service. 1691T. H[ale] Acc. New Invent. 25 So certain, speedy and chargeless an Expedient. 1702C. Mather Magn. Chr. vii iii. (1852) 521 The ministers have, at their own united expences, employed minister to make a chargeless tender of preaching among them.
2. Without a (clerical or pastoral) charge.
1839Carlyle Chartism x. 185 Briefless lawyers, chargeless clergy. 1886Chicago Advance 21 Oct. 665 Every pastorless church and chargeless pastor.
3. Not loaded. (rare.)
1881Mrs. H. Hunt Childr. Jerus. 80 In his hand he held his father's chargeless pistol. |