Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Lacking speech or language; dumb.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Lacking or wanting language; speechless; silent.
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- adjective Without
language .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Thus, whatever draws us to such views will also provide reason to deny belief (or at least robust, full-blown belief) to languageless creatures.
Belief Schwitzgebel, Eric 2006
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Brouwer holds that mathematics is an essentially languageless activity, and that language can only give descriptions of mathematical activity after the fact.
Luitzen Egbertus Jan Brouwer van Atten, Mark 2005
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Morgon, his mind still tapping the slow, languageless world beneath his feet, did not feel the dangerous wash of fire around him.
Harpist in the Wind McKillip, Patricia A. 1979
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Hes grown a very land-fish, languageless, a monster.
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"They understand me not, poor languageless savages!" said Mallet de
Harold : the Last of the Saxon Kings — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838
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"They understand me not, poor languageless savages!" said Mallet de
Harold : the Last of the Saxon Kings — Volume 07 Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838
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