heedles

Middle English edit

Alternative forms edit

hevedles, hedlez, hedles, hedeles, hedelees, hevidles, heddelyse, heafedleas

Etymology edit

From Old English hēafodlēas; equivalent to heed +‎ -les.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈhɛːdlɛːs/, /ˈhɛːvədlɛːs/, /ˈhɛːdlɛs/

Adjective edit

heedles

Headless; having no head.
(rare) Lacking a boss, ruler or leader.
(rare) Lacking its top or prominent parts.
(rare) Having no ultimate reason.

Descendants edit

English: headless
Scots: heidless

References edit

“hēdlē̆s, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-07-17.

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