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au·​thor·​less | \ ˈȯthə(r)lə̇s \

Definition of authorless

: having no author also : having an unknown author : anonymous

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First Known Use of authorless

1613, in the meaning defined above

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“Authorless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/authorless. Accessed 20 Aug. 2022.

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