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† ˈhofles, a. Obs.
[f. ME. hōf, hove n.2 + -les, -less: cf. ON. hóflauss immoderate.]
Immoderate, excessive; unreasonable; intemperate. att hofelæs (quot. 1200), immoderately.
c1200Ormin 6224 Swa þatt ȝitt nohht att hofelæs Ne nede þeȝȝm to swinnkenn. a1225Ancr. R. 108 Muchel hofleas is þet cumen into ancre huse..vorte sechen eise þerinne. c1230Hali Meid. 43 Sone so þu..þuncheð hofles & hoker of ewt þat mon seið þe oðer deð ȝette. |
