| 释义 |
costless, a.|ˈkɒstlɪs, -ɔː-|
[f. cost n.2 + -less.]
Without cost; involving no expense.
1509Barclay Shyp of Folys (1570) 68 They may their learning receyue costles and free. 1626Bernard Isle of Man (1627) 178 Costlesse Complements, Faire Speech. 1665–9Boyle Occas. Refl. iv. ii. (1675) 174 After we had awhile enjoy'd this costless, and yet excellent Musick. 1846Trench Mirac. xxii. (1862) 338 It was not..an easy and costless effort. 1875Jevons Money xviii. 233 [Postage stamps] form a convenient and costless form of remittance.
Hence ˈcostlessness.
1862P. H. Bird in Builder 19 Apr., These plans recommend themselves by their simplicity, costlessness, and efficiency. 1885Med. Times Dec. 885/2 Certainty of effect, simplicity of operation, and costlessness. |