Letterless

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Without the presence or use of alphabetical letters. not-comparable

    "I passed by a ruined tomb in the midst of a garden-way, Upon whose letterless stone seven blood-red anemones lay."

  2. 2
    Not having received a letter; (of a period of time) during which no letter is received. (of a person) not-comparable

    "The next morning’s post brought several letters; one from Roger for Cynthia, and Molly, letterless herself, looked at Cynthia as she read it, with wistful sadness."

  3. 3
    Illiterate. not-comparable

    "a letterless peasant"

Example

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"I passed by a ruined tomb in the midst of a garden-way, Upon whose letterless stone seven blood-red anemones lay."

Etymology

From letter + -less.

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