Definitions
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- adjective Without
mail (armour). - adjective Without
mail (postal communications).
Etymologies
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mail + -less
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Examples
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"Now, fair Duke," said he, smiling, "choose thou thy longest shaft -- bid thy ten doughtiest archers take their bows; round this tree will I move, and let each shaft be aimed at whatever space in my mailless body I leave unguarded by my shield."
Harold : the Last of the Saxon Kings — Volume 09 Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838
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"choose thou thy longest shaft -- bid thy ten doughtiest archers take their bows; round this tree will I move, and let each shaft be aimed at whatever space in my mailless body I leave unguarded by my shield."
Harold : the Last of the Saxon Kings — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838
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