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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.
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)
- Eternal.
- (Can we date this quote?) Young
- Timeless night and chaos.
- (Can we date this quote?) Young
- Not affected by time; ageless.
- (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?
- (Can we date this quote?) Alexander Pope
- Not decreasing over time in quality and appeal.
- The cave carvings have a timeless beauty.
Synonyms
- (eternal): eternal, everlasting, immortal, infinite, never-ending, sempiternal
- (not affected by time): ageless
Antonyms
Derived terms
terms derived from timeless
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Translations
eternal — see eternal
ageless — see ageless
untimely — see untimely
not decreasing over time in quality and appeal
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