† bearlessadj.

Forms: see bear v.¹ and -less suffix.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: bear v.¹, -less suffix.

Etymology: < bear v.¹ + -less suffix.

Obsolete. rare.

Barren; not bearing flowers or fruit.

ΘΚΠ

the world > plants > by growth or development > defined by poor growth > [adjective] > not fruitful or sterile

barrenc1405

bearless1612

infructuous1615

sterile1626

acarpous1871

ablastous1878

1612 J. Speed Theatre of Empire of Great Brit. i. xiv. 27/1 Barkeshire..from a naked and bearelesse Oke-tree, whereunto the people vsually resorted..to conferre for the State.

1840 Age 16 Feb. 52/3 There were no puffed-out stars—no ruptured garters—no one-leafed shamrocks—no bearless thistles—no leafless roses.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

单词	bearless
释义	† bearlessadj. Forms: see bear v.¹ and -less suffix. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: bear v.¹, -less suffix. Etymology: < bear v.¹ + -less suffix. Obsolete. rare. Barren; not bearing flowers or fruit. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > by growth or development > defined by poor growth > [adjective] > not fruitful or sterile barrenc1405 bearless1612 infructuous1615 sterile1626 acarpous1871 ablastous1878 1612 J. Speed Theatre of Empire of Great Brit. i. xiv. 27/1 Barkeshire..from a naked and bearelesse Oke-tree, whereunto the people vsually resorted..to conferre for the State. 1840 Age 16 Feb. 52/3 There were no puffed-out stars—no ruptured garters—no one-leafed shamrocks—no bearless thistles—no leafless roses. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < adj.1612
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