thowless

thowless
\\ˈthau̇lə̇s\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English thowles, thewles immoral, dissolute, from thew custom, moral quality + -les -less — more at thew

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  • Thowless — Recorded in many forms including Thewles, Thewlis, Thewless, Thouless, Thowless, and the dialectal Fewles and Fewless, this is an English surname. It is or rather was, a medieval nickname for somebody who was considered ill mannered, or more… …   Surnames reference

  • thowless — thow·less …   English syllables

  • Fewlass — Recorded in many forms including Thewles, Thewlis, Thewless, Thouless, Thowless, and the dialectal Fewlass, Fewles and Fewless, this is an English surname. It is or rather was, a medieval nickname for somebody who was considered ill mannered, or… …   Surnames reference

  • Fewless — Recorded in many forms including Thewles, Thewlis, Thewless, Thouless, Thowless, and the dialectal Fewles and Fewless, this is an English surname. It is or rather was, a medieval nickname for somebody who was considered ill mannered, or more… …   Surnames reference

  • Thewles — Recorded in many forms including Thewles, Thewlis, Thewless, Thouless, Thowless, and the dialectal Fewles and Fewless, this is an English surname. It is or rather was, a medieval nickname for somebody who was considered ill mannered, or more… …   Surnames reference

  • Thewless — Recorded in many forms including Thewles, Thewlis, Thewless, Thouless, Thowless, and the dialectal Fewles and Fewless, this is an English surname. It is or rather was, a medieval nickname for somebody who was considered ill mannered, or more… …   Surnames reference

  • Thewlis — Recorded in many forms including Thewles, Thewlis, Thewless, Thouless, Thowless, and the dialectal Fewles and Fewless, this is an English surname. It is or rather was, a medieval nickname for somebody who was considered ill mannered, or more… …   Surnames reference

  • Thouless — Recorded in many forms including Thewles, Thewlis, Thewless, Thouless, Thowless, and the dialectal Fewles and Fewless, this is an English surname. It is or rather was, a medieval nickname for somebody who was considered ill mannered, or more… …   Surnames reference

  • thewless — ˈth(y)ülə̇s variant of thowless …   Useful english dictionary

  • thieveless — ˈthēvlə̇s adjective Etymology: perhaps alteration of thowless Scotland 1. : listless 2. : cold of manner or demeanor …   Useful english dictionary

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