oreles

Middle English

Alternative forms

are-les, arleas, arleæs, oreleas, orleas
arelæs (Ormulum)

Etymology

Inherited from Old English ārlēas; by surface analysis, ore (“honour”) +‎ -les.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɔːr(ə)lɛːs/

Adjective

oreles (plural and weak singular orelese) (rare, Early Middle English)

Ruthless; lacking forgiveness.
Wicked; lacking morals.
(rare) Worthless, base.

References

“ōrelē̆s, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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