Poundless

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Without pounds (currency). not-comparable

    "I would only the Book were an Epic, a Dante, or undying thing, that New England might boast in after times of this feat of hers; and put stupid, poundless, and penniless Old England to the blush about it!"

Example

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"I would only the Book were an Epic, a Dante, or undying thing, that New England might boast in after times of this feat of hers; and put stupid, poundless, and penniless Old England to the blush about it!"

Etymology

From pound + -less.

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