Definitions

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  • adjective Without lime (the mineral).

Etymologies

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lime +‎ -less

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Examples

  • Amy upon her limeless state, promptly buried the hatchet and offered to furnish answers to certain appalling sums.

    Little Women 1921

  • Mary Kinglsey insisted on lending her her watch till recess, and Jenny Snow, a satirical young lady, who had basely twitted Amy upon her limeless state, promptly buried the hatchet and offered to furnish answers to certain appalling sums.

    Little Women Louisa May Alcott 1860

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