"braynles" meaning in Middle English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈbræi̯nlɛ̝ːs/, /ˈbræi̯nlɛs/
Etymology: From brayn (“brain”) + -les (“-less”). First attested in 1434; compare Middle Dutch hersenlôos and Middle High German hiernlōs. Etymology templates: {{af|enm|brayn|-les|t1=brain|t2=-less}} brayn (“brain”) + -les (“-less”), {{etydate|1434}} First attested in 1434, {{cog|dum|hersenlôos}} Middle Dutch hersenlôos, {{cog|gmh|hiernlōs}} Middle High German hiernlōs Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective||{{{1}}}||{{{2}}}||{{{comp2}}}||{{{3}}}||{{{sup2}}}|f3l=|f5l=|head=}} braynles, {{enm-adj}} braynles
  1. (Late Middle English, uncommon) ill-advised, stupid, mindless Tags: Late-Middle-English, uncommon
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