makeless

Definition

Matchless, without equal, peerless.

Etymology

From Middle English makeles, equivalent to make (“companion, mate, equal, peer”) + -less. Cognate with Danish mageløs (“matchless”), Swedish makalös (“incomparable, peerless, matchless”).

Example Sentences

• "Consider Cyrus in your cruell thought, A makelesse Prince in riches, and in might."
• "That which I mentioned of the makeless Bride [translating Italian unica sposa] Of God the Spirit[…]"
• "I just peeped into the Mediæval Court, in search of the mummy of a cat[…]a bright-eyed little girl directed me to her ancient feline majesty—a thing shapeless and makeless—done up in that queer old mouldering[…]"