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Webster 1913 Edition


Timeless

Time′less

(tīm′lĕs)
,
Adj.
1.
Done at an improper time; unseasonable; untimely.
[R.]
Nor fits it to prolong the heavenly feast
Timeless
, indecent.
Pope.
2.
Done or occurring before the proper time; premature; immature;
as, a
timeless
grave
.
[Obs.]
Must I behold thy
timeless
, cruel death?
Shakespeare
3.
Having no end; interminable; unending.
Timeless night and chaos.”
Young.

Webster 1828 Edition


Timeless

TI'MELESS

,
Adj.
Unseasonable; done at an improper time.
Nor fits it to prolong the heav'nly feast
Timeless-- [Not used.]
1.
Untimely; immature; done or suffered before the proper time; as a timeless grave. [Not used.]

Definition 2024


timeless

timeless

English

Adjective

timeless (comparative more timeless, superlative most timeless)

  1. Eternal.
    • (Can we date this quote?) Young
      Timeless night and chaos.
  2. Not affected by time; ageless.
  3. (obsolete) Done at an improper time; unseasonable; untimely.
    • (Can we date this quote?) Alexander Pope
      Nor fits it to prolong the heavenly feast / Timeless, indecent.
    • (Can we date this quote?) Shakespeare
      Must I behold thy timeless, cruel death?
  4. Not decreasing over time in quality and appeal.
    The cave carvings have a timeless beauty.

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