a. [f. FISH sb.1 + -LESS.] Without fish; devoid of fish.

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1591.  Florio, Second Fruites, 109. Where you shall have, the aire birdles, the sea fishles, the mountaines woodles, men respectles, and women gracelesse.

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1655.  Fuller, The Church-History of Britain, VI. 339.

        The Sun shall sooner cease his shine to show,
And Moon deny her lamp to men below;
The rapid seas shall sooner fishless slide,
And bushes quite forget their birds to hide.

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1879.  Walford, Londoniana, II. 38. Fishless ponds and ragged turf, have for ages been visited and admired.

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