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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Examples
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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
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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
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a minute, so intense was his pride in appearing woundless and scarless,
One of Our Conquerors — Volume 2 George Meredith 1868
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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
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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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