numberless

numberless

English

Etymology

    From number + -less.

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    Adjective

    numberless (not comparable)

    1. Without number; having too many to count.
      The stars are as numberless as the grains of sand on a beach.
      • 1923, Walter de la Mare, Seaton's Aunt:
        The lunch [] consisted [] of [] lobster mayonnaise, cold game sausages, an immense veal and ham pie farced with eggs, truffles, and numberless delicious flavours; besides kickshaws, creams and sweetmeats.

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