Drinkless
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Without a drink, without drinks. not-comparable
"In 1938-1939, while I may have been no better off in time than in 1954, I should at least have had the use of a Pullman car in which to obtain a meal, instead of having to spend over 2½ hr. on a foodless and drinkless journey of no more than 77½ miles."
Example
More examples"In 1938-1939, while I may have been no better off in time than in 1954, I should at least have had the use of a Pullman car in which to obtain a meal, instead of having to spend over 2½ hr. on a foodless and drinkless journey of no more than 77½ miles."
Etymology
From Middle English drinkeles, drynkeles, equivalent to drink + -less.
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