English

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Etymology

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tale +‎ -less. Compare Dutch talloos.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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taleless (not comparable)

  1. Without a tale or story.
    • 1897, The Morningside, volume 2, page 90:
      Enough, out, caitiff, into the streets, and never again return unless thou dost bring with thee one who may tell me some new tale; if thou dost return taleless, thou shalt immediately thereafter become headless as well.
  2. (obsolete) Too numerous to count; innumerable.