"menless" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From men + -less. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|men|less}} men + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} menless (not comparable)
  1. Without men. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: manless
    Sense id: en-menless-en-adj-yBf2VC-9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -less

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