"wenchless" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From wench + -less. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|wench|less}} wench + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} wenchless (not comparable)
  1. (archaic) Without women or a woman. Tags: archaic, not-comparable Synonyms: womanless, womenless
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