"barnles" meaning in Middle English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈbarnlɛːs/, /ˈbaːrnlɛːs/
Etymology: From Old English bearnlēas; equivalent to barn (“child”) + -les. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|bearnlēas}} Old English bearnlēas, {{af|enm|barn|-les|id1=child|t1=child}} barn (“child”) + -les Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective}} barnles
  1. (rare) Lacking or without children. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Children Synonyms: barneles, bærn-les

Alternative forms

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