"succourless" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From succour + -less. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|succour|less}} succour + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} succourless (not comparable)
  1. Without succour; with no source of aid. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: succorless

Alternative forms

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