Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Free from hurt or injury.
  • Invulnerable; incapable of being wounded.
  • Unwounding; harmless.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective Free from wound or hurt; exempt from being wounded; invulnerable.

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  • adjective Lacking wounds

Etymologies

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wound +‎ -less

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Examples

  • The prospect of a similar business of exposition, certainly devolving upon the father in treaty with the fortunate youth, gripped at his vitals a minute, so intense was his pride in appearing woundless and scarless, a shining surface, like pure health's, in the sight of men.

    One of Our Conquerors — Complete George Meredith 1868

  • At break of day, by your own confession, a grave was opened in that spot, and there a combat was fought — only one of the combatants appears, and he is covered with blood, and to all appearance woundless.” —

    The Monastery 2008

  • a minute, so intense was his pride in appearing woundless and scarless,

    One of Our Conquerors — Volume 2 George Meredith 1868

  • a minute, so intense was his pride in appearing woundless and scarless, a shining surface, like pure health's, in the sight of men.

    Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868

  • At break of day, by your own confession, a grave was opened in that spot, and there a combat was fought -- only one of the combatants appears, and he is covered with blood, and to all appearance woundless. "

    The Monastery Walter Scott 1801

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