peerless
American
[peer-lis]
/ ˈpɪər lɪs /
adjective
peerless
British
/ ˈpɪəlɪs /
adjective
Other Word Forms
- peerlessly adverb
- peerlessness noun
Etymology
Origin of peerless
First recorded in 1275–1325, peerless is from the Middle English word pereles. See peer 2, -less
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