a. [f. STINT sb.1 + -LESS.]
† 1. That may not be stinted or caused to cease; that may not be assuaged or satisfied. Obs.
1587. T. Hughes, Misfort. Arthur, Epil. 8. See heere … The lasting panges: the stintlesse greefes: the teares.
1598. Rowlands, Betray. Christ, G j b. His life was nothing els but stintlesse passion.
1657. S. Purchas, Pol. Flying-Ins., 114. Only resolution can make them give back, give over, they will make many tedious and stintlesse onsets.
2. Supplied without stint.
1844. Ld. Brougham, A. Lunel, I. i. 22. But, oh heavens! how much besides of this ceaseless and stintless chatter passed through both ears without … reaching the mind.
1889. Ruskin, Præterita, III. 18. The only constant form of pure religion [is] in useful work, faithful love, and stintless charity.
3. quasi-adv. Ceaselessly.
1598. Rowlands, Betraying of Christ, G iv. The Virgine mother cheefe in mournfull teares, With holy Maries twaine that stintlesse wept.
