Quarterless

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Without quarter; merciless. not-comparable

    "Many, long since outmatched in the quarterless battle for existence, still clung, bleached and ghastly, like upstanding skeletons..."

  2. 2
    That does not require quarters (coins) to operate US, not-comparable

Example

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"Many, long since outmatched in the quarterless battle for existence, still clung, bleached and ghastly, like upstanding skeletons..."

Etymology

From quarter + -less.

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