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单词 Adamless
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Definition of Adamless in English:

Adamless

adjective ˈadəmləs
  • Characterized by the absence of men; (later usually) specifically inhabited only by women. Chiefly in "Adamless Eden"noun a place, situation, or way of life from which men are absent or excluded and which is regarded, sometimes ironically, as a type of paradise; an uninhabited region.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in William Palgrave (1826–1888), traveller and diplomatist. From the name of Adam + -less.

Definition of Adamless in US English:

Adamless

adjectiveˈadəmləs
  • Characterized by the absence of men; (later usually) specifically inhabited only by women. Chiefly in "Adamless Eden"noun a place, situation, or way of life from which men are absent or excluded and which is regarded, sometimes ironically, as a type of paradise; an uninhabited region.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in William Palgrave (1826–1888), traveller and diplomatist. From the name of Adam + -less.

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