a. Obs. [f. LACK sb.1 + -LESS.] Without fault or blame; faultless, blameless. Const. of.

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1377.  Langl., P. Pl., B. XI. 382. If a man miȝte make hymself goed to þe poeple, Vch a lif wold be lakles.

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a. 1500[?].  Chester Pl. (E.E.T.S.), VII. 544. He said to me sleeping, that shee lackles was of sinne.

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