goldlessadj.

Brit.

/ˈɡəʊldləs/, U.S.

/ˈɡoʊldləs/

Forms: see gold n.¹ and adj. and -less suffix.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: gold n.¹, -less suffix.

Etymology: < gold n.¹ + -less suffix.

Without gold (in various senses); esp. (in early use) without money.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > possession > poverty > [adjective] > poor > lacking gold or treasure

goldlessa1400

treasureless1605

a1400 in 6th Rep. Royal Comm. Hist. MSS: Pt. I (1877) App. 320 in Parl. Papers (C. 1745) XLVII. 1 Proutman goldles..Pouereman loueles, hem were betere be lyfles.

c1405 (c1390) G. Chaucer Shipman's Tale (Hengwrt) (2003) l. 290 But goldlees for to been, it is no game.

1605 A. Warren Poore Mans Passions sig. B3^v New-gate, the worst gate, they protest too good, Coldly to entertaine such goldlesse guests.

1651 H. Vaughan Olor Iscanus 7 Thou'lt meet them [sc. poets] poor, and ev'ry where descrie A thredbare, goldless genealogie.

1679 R. Mayhew Ἔσχατος Ἐχθρος: Death of Death 70 Christ is an inexhaustible Fountain. This Ore, is never goldless.

1823 Ld. Byron Island i. x. 17 The Goldless Age, where Gold disturbs no dreams.

1886 County Gentleman 13 Mar. 328/3 These dark days of goldless gold mines, insolvent railways, and depreciating Consols.

1914 E. Sullivan Bk. Kells 1 Its subdued and goldless colouring.

1974 Brandon (Manitoba) Sun 14 June 5/1 The outline of a new goldless monetary system emerged.

1988 Herald (Australia) (Nexis) 26 Sept. It was not only the [Olympic] veterans who were being left joyless and goldless in Seoul.

2009 New Labor Forum 18 33 (title) The goldless years: How to save the nation's retirees from bankruptcy.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	goldless
释义	goldlessadj. Brit. /ˈɡəʊldləs/, U.S. /ˈɡoʊldləs/ Forms: see gold n.¹ and adj. and -less suffix. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: gold n.¹, -less suffix. Etymology: < gold n.¹ + -less suffix. Without gold (in various senses); esp. (in early use) without money. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > poverty > [adjective] > poor > lacking gold or treasure goldlessa1400 treasureless1605 a1400 in 6th Rep. Royal Comm. Hist. MSS: Pt. I (1877) App. 320 in Parl. Papers (C. 1745) XLVII. 1 Proutman goldles..Pouereman loueles, hem were betere be lyfles. c1405 (c1390) G. Chaucer Shipman's Tale (Hengwrt) (2003) l. 290 But goldlees for to been, it is no game. 1605 A. Warren Poore Mans Passions sig. B3^v New-gate, the worst gate, they protest too good, Coldly to entertaine such goldlesse guests. 1651 H. Vaughan Olor Iscanus 7 Thou'lt meet them [sc. poets] poor, and ev'ry where descrie A thredbare, goldless genealogie. 1679 R. Mayhew Ἔσχατος Ἐχθρος: Death of Death 70 Christ is an inexhaustible Fountain. This Ore, is never goldless. 1823 Ld. Byron Island i. x. 17 The Goldless Age, where Gold disturbs no dreams. 1886 County Gentleman 13 Mar. 328/3 These dark days of goldless gold mines, insolvent railways, and depreciating Consols. 1914 E. Sullivan Bk. Kells 1 Its subdued and goldless colouring. 1974 Brandon (Manitoba) Sun 14 June 5/1 The outline of a new goldless monetary system emerged. 1988 Herald (Australia) (Nexis) 26 Sept. It was not only the [Olympic] veterans who were being left joyless and goldless in Seoul. 2009 New Labor Forum 18 33 (title) The goldless years: How to save the nation's retirees from bankruptcy. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.a1400
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