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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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20 words match “EARLESS”

EARLESS a.
Without ears; hence, deaf or unwilling to hear. Pope.
FEARLESS a.
Free from fear.
TEARLESS a.
Shedding no tears; free from tears; unfeeling. -- Tear"less*ly, adv. -- Tear"less*ness, n.
ART n.
f learning which are taught in the academical course of colleges; as, master of arts. In fearless youth we tempt the heights of arts. Pope. Four years spent in the arts (as they are called in colleges) is, perhaps, laying too laborious a foundation. Goldsmith.
BRAVERY n.
The quality of being brave; fearless; intrepidity. Remember, sir, my liege, . . . The natural bravery of your isle. Shak.
DARING n. 2 definitions
Boldness; fearlessness; adventurousness; also, a daring act.
DAUNTLESS a.
Incapable of being daunted; undaunted; bold; fearless; intrepid. Dauntless he rose, and to the fight returned. Dryden. -- Daunt"less*ly, adv. -- Daunt"less*ness, n.
DREADLESS a.
Free from dread; fearless; intrepid; dauntless; as, dreadless heart. "The dreadless angel." Milton.
DREADNAUGHT n.
A fearless person.
FEARNAUGHT n.
A fearless person.
FRIGHTLESS a.
Free from fright; fearless. [Obs.]
GREAT-HEARTED a.
High-spirited; fearless. [Obs.] Clarendon.
IMPAVID a.
Fearless. -- Im*pav"id*ly, adv.
INTREPID a.
Not trembling or shaking with fear; fearless; bold; brave; undaunted; courageous; as, an intrepid soldier; intrepid spirit.
INTREPIDITY n.
The quality or state of being intrepid; fearless bravery; courage; resoluteness; valor. Sir Roger had acquitted himself of two or three sentences with a look of much business and great intrepidity. Addison.
PROWESS n.
nguished bravery; valor; especially, military bravery and skill; gallantry; intrepidity; fearlessness. Chaucer. Sir P. Sidney. He by his prowess conquered all France. Shak.
RIGHTEOUS a.
ee from wrong, guilt, or sin; holy; as, a righteous man or act; a righteous retribution. Fearless in his righteous cause. Milton.
UNDAUNTABLE a.
Incapable of being daunted; intrepid; fearless; indomitable. Bp. Hall.
VENTUROUS a.
Daring; bold; hardy; fearless; venturesome; adveturous; as, a venturous soldier. Spenser. This said, he paused not, but with venturous arm He plucked, he tasted. Milton. -- Ven"tur*ous*ly, adv. -- Ven"tur*ous*ness, n.
WHISKY; WHISKEY n.
ed. -- Whisky Jack (Zoöl.), the Canada jay (Perisoreus Canadensis). It is noted for its fearless and familiar habits when it frequents the camps of lumbermen in the winter season. Its color is dull grayish blue, lighter beneath. Called also moose bird.