Meedless
//ˈmiːdləs// adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 uncompensated, unrewarded
"Therefore hath Far-Darter misfortunes given, and will give; / Nor will he ever withdraw his heavy hands from our ruin, / Ere to her father belovèd the dark-eyed damsel he given, / Ransomless, meedless, and leading a consecrate hundred of oxen / Chrysaward."
Example
More examples"Therefore hath Far-Darter misfortunes given, and will give; / Nor will he ever withdraw his heavy hands from our ruin, / Ere to her father belovèd the dark-eyed damsel he given, / Ransomless, meedless, and leading a consecrate hundred of oxen / Chrysaward."
Etymology
Either formed anew from meed + -less or a calque of Middle English medeles, medles, meydles.
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