makeles

Middle English

Etymology

From make (peer) + -les.

Adjective

makeles

  1. matchless, without equal, peerless
    • 15th century, “I syng of a mayden”, first stanza:
      I syng of a mayden
      þat is makeles,
      kyng of alle kynges
      to here sone che ches.
      I sing of a maiden
      That is matchless,
      King of all kings
      For her son she chose.
    • 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, “lxxiij”, in Le Morte Darthur, book X:
      it happed the kynge and launcelot stode in a wyndowe / and sawe syre Tristram ryde and Isoud / Syre sayd Launcelot yonder rydeth the fayrest lady of the world excepte youre quene Dame Gueneuer / who is that said sir Arthur / Sir sayd he / it is quene Isoud that oute taken my lady your quene she is makeles
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Descendants

  • English: makeless
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