Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Incapable of being made whole or well.

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  • adjective Incapable of being made whole or well; cureless; incurable; unhealable.

Etymologies

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From Middle English heleles, equivalent to heal (“health, well-being”) +‎ -less. Compare healful.

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