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COBBLESTONE n.
A large pebble; a rounded stone not too large to be handled; a small boulder; -- used for paving streets and for other purposes.
COCKLESHELL n. 2 definitions
A light boat. To board the cockleshell in those plunding waters. W. Black.
COFFINLESS a.
Having no coffin.
COLESEED n.
The common rape or cole.
COLESLAW n.
A salad made of sliced cabbage.
COLESTAFF n.
See Colstaff.
COLORLESS a. 2 definitions
Without color; not distinguished by any hue; transparent; as, colorless water.
COMBLESS a.
Without a comb or crest; as, a combless ceck.
COMFORTLESS a.
Without comfort or comforts; in want or distress; cheerless. Comfortless through turanny or might. Spenser.
COMPANIONLESS a.
Without a companion.
COMPASSLESS a.
Having no compass. Knowles.
COMPUNCTIONLESS a.
Without compunction.
CONCEITLESS a.
Without wit; stupid. [Obs.] Think'st thou I am so shallow, so conceitless. To be seduced by thy flattery Shak.
CONFINELESS a.
Without limitation or end; boundless. Shak.
CONSCIENCELESS a.
Without conscience; indifferent to conscience; unscrupulous. Conscienceless and wicked patrons. Hookre.
CONSTABLESHIP n.
The office or functions of a constable.
CONSTABLESS n.
The wife of a constable. [Obs.]
CONTENTLESS a.
Discontented; dissatisfied. [R.] Shak.
CONVALESCE v.
r health and strength gradually, after sickness or weakness; as, a patient begins to convalesce.
CONVALESCED a.
Convalescent. [R.] He found the queen somewhat convalesced. J. Knox.
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