Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old English frēondlēas; equivalent to frend +‎ -les.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfreːndlɛːs/, /ˈfrɛndlɛːs/, /ˈfrindlɛːs/, /-lɛs/

Adjective

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frendles (plural and weak singular frendlese)

  1. Friendless; lacking friends.
  2. (rare) Having no (known) family.
  3. (rare) Declared a criminal.

Descendants

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  • English: friendless

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