"authorlessness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From authorless + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|authorless|ness}} authorless + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} authorlessness (uncountable)
  1. The condition of being without an author. Tags: uncountable
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