"firmless" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more firmless [comparative], most firmless [superlative]
Etymology: firm + -less Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|firm|less}} firm + -less Head templates: {{en-adj}} firmless (comparative more firmless, superlative most firmless)
  1. (obsolete) Detached from physical substance. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-firmless-en-adj-gcNe14zz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51
  2. (obsolete) Infirm; unstable. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-firmless-en-adj-1oOlTOrz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -less Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -less: 43 57

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