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Lidless — Lid less (l[i^]d l[e^]s), a. Having no lid, or not covered with the lids, as the eyes; hence, sleepless; watchful. [1913 Webster] A lidless watcher of the public weal. Tennyson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lidless — index open (unclosed) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
lidless — [lid′lis] adj. 1. without a lid 2. without eyelids 3. Old Poet. not closed; watchful: said of the eyes … English World dictionary
lidless — adjective 1. not having or covered with a lid or lids a lidless container • Ant: ↑lidded 2. having no lid a lidless container • Similar to: ↑topless 3. always watchful … Useful english dictionary
lidless — lid ► NOUN 1) a removable or hinged cover for the top of a container. 2) an eyelid. DERIVATIVES lidded adjective lidless adjective. ORIGIN Old English … English terms dictionary
Lidless Eye — The Eye of Sauron. From the highest tower of Barad dûr, Sauron kept an unceasing watch on the lands and kingdoms of Middle earth. The Lidless Eye refers to this unsleeping vigilance … J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth glossary
lidless — adjective Date: 14th century 1. having no lid 2. archaic watchful … New Collegiate Dictionary
lidless — /lid lis/, adj. 1. (of objects) without a lid. 2. (of eyes) without or as if without lids. 3. watchful, as with unblinking eyes; vigilant. [1515 25; LID + LESS] * * * … Universalium
lidless — adj. without a cover, having no lid; without eyelids; watchful, vigilant … English contemporary dictionary
lidless — lid·less … English syllables
