knownless

knownless

English

Etymology

known +‎ -less

Adjective

knownless (comparative more knownless, superlative most knownless)

1. (rare) unknown
   • 1875, Kellet Rigbye, The poetical works of Kellet Rigbye (page 180)

     Cottages
     Are oft as noble as the sculptured towers
     Of buildings I have noted; but because
     Their tenants have been knownless to the world,
     Their pious words and acts exemplary
     Are never known.