"firless" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From fir + -less. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|fir|less}} fir + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} firless (not comparable)
  1. (rare) Without fir trees. Tags: not-comparable, rare
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