degreelessadj.
rare.
1. Without degree or measurement; measureless.
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the world > relative properties > measurement > [adjective] > measurable > not > not to be measured by minutes or degrees
minuteless1652
degreeless1848
1848 P. J. Bailey Festus (ed. 3) 218 Deep in all dayless time degreeless space.
2. Without an academical degree or degrees.
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society > education > educational administration > university administration > taking degree or graduation > [adjective] > having degree > not having degree
ungraduated1783
degreeless1825
non-graduate1869
1825 New Monthly Mag. 13 414 Parliament could not well refuse a degreeless university to..Londoners.
1892 Times (Weekly ed.) 1 Jan. 21/4 The case of those who are..left degreeless..is the hardest of all.
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