"chapterless" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From chapter + -less. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|chapter|less}} chapter + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} chapterless (not comparable)
  1. Without chapters. Tags: not-comparable
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