a. [f. FLOOD sb. + -LESS.] Without water.

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1605.  Sylvester, Du Bartas, II. iii. III. Lawe, 702.

        This floud-less Foord the Faithfull Legions passe,
And all the way their shoe scarce moisted was.

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1622.  J. Taylor (Water P.), Merry-Wherry-Ferry, B ij.

        At last when as the Day was well nigh spent,
We gat from Forcedikes floodles flood to Trent.

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