† illachrymableadj.
Obsolete. rare. Apparently only attested in dictionaries or glossaries.
(See quots.)
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the mind > emotion > compassion > pitilessness > [adjective]
ruthlessc1330
unpiteousa1393
pitilessa1450
unpitifulc1449
unbowelled1592
unpitying1597
brassy1600
tearless1603
incompassionate1611
heartbound1614
uncompassionatea1616
illachrymable1623
compassionless1625
bowelless1649
incomplexionate1660
uncompassionatinga1711
dispiteous1803
pulseless1820
inhumane1822
impiteous1877
the mind > emotion > absence of emotion > [adjective] > not manifesting emotion > without tears > incapable of weeping
illachrymable1623
1623 H. Cockeram Eng. Dict. Illachrymable, pittilesse, vnmercifull.
1658 E. Phillips New World Eng. Words Illachrymable, pittilesse, also unpittied [1678 uncapable of weeping].
1755 S. Johnson Dict. Eng. Lang. Illachrymable, incapable of weeping.
Derivatives
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1731 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II Illacrymableness, uncapableness of weeping.
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