"laweles" meaning in Middle English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈlau̯(ə)lɛːs/, /ˈlau̯(ə)lɛs/
Etymology: From lawe + -les. Etymology templates: {{af|enm|lawe|-les}} lawe + -les Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective||{{{1}}}||{{{2}}}||{{{3}}}|head=}} laweles, {{enm-adj}} laweles
  1. Not following the law or discipline; unruly, disorderly. Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-laweles-enm-adj-TFfO3Zht Disambiguation of Law: 34 36 31
  2. Not governed by or having information of any law. Categories (topical): Ethics, Law
    Sense id: en-laweles-enm-adj-QiSXlGra Disambiguation of Ethics: 31 46 23 Disambiguation of Law: 34 36 31 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -les, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 37 56 7 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -les: 31 45 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 28 65 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 65 3
  3. (rare) Being an outlaw or criminal. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-laweles-enm-adj-2FnXL6QP Disambiguation of Law: 34 36 31
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: laȝe-lease [Early-Middle-English], lahelese, lawe-lis, lawles, lawless

Alternative forms

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