"acreless" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From acre + -less. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|acre|less}} acre + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} acreless (not comparable)
  1. Lacking ownership or possession of land; landless. Tags: not-comparable
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