"laweles" meaning in Middle English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈlau̯(ə)lɛːs/, /ˈlau̯(ə)lɛs/ Forms: laȝe-lease [alternative], lahelese [alternative], lawe-lis [alternative], lawles [alternative], lawless [alternative]
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.
    Sense id: en-laweles-enm-adj-TFfO3Zht Categories (other): Law Disambiguation of Law: 47 45 8
  2. Not governed by or having information of any law.
    Sense id: en-laweles-enm-adj-QiSXlGra Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -les, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Ethics, Law Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 32 59 10 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -les: 33 55 12 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 24 70 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 70 3 Disambiguation of Ethics: 31 47 22 Disambiguation of Law: 47 45 8
  3. (rare) Being an outlaw or criminal. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-laweles-enm-adj-2FnXL6QP

Alternative forms

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