Clanless

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Without a clan. not-comparable

    "It tells the story of Melinda Sordino, a clanless outcast who barely endures her freshman year at a suburban high school, and it features one of the best young narrative voices this side of Holden Caulfield."

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"It tells the story of Melinda Sordino, a clanless outcast who barely endures her freshman year at a suburban high school, and it features one of the best young narrative voices this side of Holden Caulfield."

Etymology

From clan + -less. Piecewise doublet of plantless.

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