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way·​less | \ ˈwā-ləs How to pronounce wayless (audio) \

Definition of wayless

: having no road or path

First Known Use of wayless

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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“Wayless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wayless. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.

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