Sonless

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Without a son. not-comparable
"J. R. Green As no baron who was sonless could give a husband to his daughter, save with his lord's consent"

Example

"J. R. Green As no baron who was sonless could give a husband to his daughter, save with his lord's consent"

Etymology

From Middle English soneles; equivalent to son + -less.

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