maltlessadj.
/ˈmɔːltlᵻs/, /ˈmɒltlᵻs/, U.S. /ˈmɔltləs/, /ˈmɑltləs/ Lacking malt, deficient in malt.
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1828 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 24 352 Weak small-beer, frothy and maltless.
1928 Official Gaz. (U.S. Patent Office) 13 Nov. 304/2 Seven Up. For carbonated, nonalcoholic, noncereal, maltless beverages sold as soft drinks [etc.].
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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