graveless

adjective

grave·​less ˈgrāv-ləs How to pronounce graveless (audio)
1
: not buried
these graveless bones
2
: not requiring graves : deathless
the graveless home of the blessed

Word History

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of graveless was in 1606

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Cite this Entry

“Graveless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graveless. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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