"stereles" meaning in Middle English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈsteːr(ə)lɛːs/, /ˈsteːr(ə)lɛs/
Etymology: Inherited from Old English stēorlēas; by surface analysis, stere (“rudder, control”) + -les (“-less”). Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|enm|ang|stēorlēas|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old English stēorlēas, {{inh+|enm|ang|stēorlēas}} Inherited from Old English stēorlēas, {{surface analysis|enm|stere|-les|id1=rudder|nocap=1|t1=rudder, control|t2=-less}} by surface analysis, stere (“rudder, control”) + -les (“-less”) Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective}} stereles
  1. (uncommon, nautical, often figurative) Having no rudder; uncontrolled or ungoverned. Tags: figuratively, often, uncommon Categories (topical): Nautical Synonyms: steerelees, steereles, sterelees, sterles, stiereles, stierlees, steoreleas, steorles [Early-Middle-English]

Alternative forms

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