rare. [f. TEEM v.1 + -LESS.] Not bringing forth young or fruit; barren.
1687. Dryden, Hind & P., I. 227.
Such fiery tracks of Dearth | |
Their Zeal has left, and such a teemless Earth. |
1879. A. A. Steele, Pilgrimage of Light, I. xiv. 16.
Oft then my heart hath filld with praise, | |
That thus the substance of my days | |
Had fallen, like a star employd | |
To fill the waste of teemless void. |