pewlessadj.

Brit.

/ˈpjuːləs/, U.S.

/ˈpjuləs/

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

Etymology: < pew n.¹ + -less suffix.

Without pews; having no pew.

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a1857 D. Jerrold Pew-opener in Wks. (1864) IV. 233 Glancing coldly at his pewless brother standing in the crowded aisle.

1874 J. T. Micklethwaite Mod. Parish Churches 29 The fashion for pewless churches.

1899 Catholic World Dec. 329 The faithful prostrated themselves on the pewless adobe floor.

1977 J. Wambaugh Black Marble (1978) i. 3 He turned, holding his stomach, and staggered..out of this pewless teeming house of God.

2003 Santa Fe New Mexican (Nexis) 3 Jan. p39 A re-creation of a New Mexico chapel, circa 1850, is also on display, showcasing a simple, pewless chapel with santos.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	pewless
释义	pewlessadj. Brit. /ˈpjuːləs/, U.S. /ˈpjuləs/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pew n.¹, -less suffix. Etymology: < pew n.¹ + -less suffix. Without pews; having no pew. ΚΠ a1857 D. Jerrold Pew-opener in Wks. (1864) IV. 233 Glancing coldly at his pewless brother standing in the crowded aisle. 1874 J. T. Micklethwaite Mod. Parish Churches 29 The fashion for pewless churches. 1899 Catholic World Dec. 329 The faithful prostrated themselves on the pewless adobe floor. 1977 J. Wambaugh Black Marble (1978) i. 3 He turned, holding his stomach, and staggered..out of this pewless teeming house of God. 2003 Santa Fe New Mexican (Nexis) 3 Jan. p39 A re-creation of a New Mexico chapel, circa 1850, is also on display, showcasing a simple, pewless chapel with santos. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.a1857
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