hurtless
Americanadjective
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unhurt; uninjured.
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harmless; innocuous.
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Etymology
Origin of hurtless
First recorded in 1350–1400, hurtless is from the Middle English word hurtles. See hurt, -less
Example Sentences
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Plate sin with gold, And the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks; Arm, it in rags, a pygmy's straw does pierce it.
From Time Magazine Archive
If we could once leave it to each other to give what honour is due; knowing that honour demanded is as worthless as insult undeserved is hurtless!
From Annals of a Quiet Neighbourhood by MacDonald, George
Sick sweat succeeds; he drops at ev'ry pore; With driving dust his cheeks are pasted o'er; Shorter and shorter ev'ry gasp he takes; And vain efforts and hurtless blows he makes.
From The Aeneid English by Virgil
But ill tongues would fall hurtless were there no believers to give them credit; as robbers could not continue to pilfer were there no receivers of stolea goods.
From A Lecture On Heads As Delivered By Mr. Charles Lee Lewes, To Which Is Added, An Essay On Satire, With Forty-Seven Heads By Nesbit, From Designs By Thurston, 1812 by Thurston, Katherine Cecil
I have committed many foolish acts, but innocent and hurtless.
From The Lure of the Mask by Fisher, Harrison
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