meteles

Middle English

/ˈmɛːt(ə)lɛːs/

adj
Definitions
  • Lacking food or sustenance; foodless.
  • (rare) Having no meat; meatless.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English metelēas (foodless) affix from Middle English mete (food).

Origin

Middle English

mete

Gloss

food

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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