oreles
Middle English
Alternative forms
- are-les, arleas, arleæs, oreleas, orleas
- arelæs (Ormulum)
Etymology
Inherited from Old English ārlēas; by surface analysis, ore (“honour”) + -les.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɔːr(ə)lɛːs/
Adjective
oreles (plural and weak singular orelese) (rare, Early Middle English)
- Ruthless; lacking forgiveness.
- Wicked; lacking morals.
- (rare) Worthless, base.
References
- “ōrelē̆s, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.