The very care he took to keep his name
Stainless, with some was evidence of shame. --Crabbe.
[1913 Webster]
Syn: Blameless; spotless; faultless. See {Blameless}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
stainless — [stān′lis] adj. 1. without a mark or stain 2. that resists staining, rusting, etc. 3. made of stainless steel n. flatware made of stainless steel stainlessly adv … English World dictionary
stainless — index absolute (ideal), blameless, clean, honest, infallible, inviolate, irreprehensible, meritorious … Law dictionary
stainless — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ unmarked by or resistant to stains … English terms dictionary
stainless — I. adjective Date: circa 1586 1. free from stain or stigma < the stainless purity of his boyish life Oscar Wilde > 2. a. highly resistant to stain or corrosion b. made from materials resistant to stain < stainless silverware > • stainlessly… … New Collegiate Dictionary
stainless — stainlessly, adv. stainlessness, n. /stayn lis/, adj. 1. having no stain; spotless. 2. made of stainless steel. 3. resistant to staining, rusting, the corrosive effect of chemicals, etc. n. 4. flatware made of stainless steel. 5. See stainless… … Universalium
stainless — stain•less [[t]ˈsteɪn lɪs[/t]] adj. 1) having no stain; spotless 2) made of stainless steel 3) resistant to staining or rusting 4) flatware made of stainless steel 5) cvb mel stainless steel • Etymology: 1580–90 stain′less•ly, adv.… … From formal English to slang
stainless — 1. adjective a) Describing an alloy that is resistant to corrosion and discoloration. b) Unmarked, spotless. 2. noun Short for stainless steel … Wiktionary
stainless — adj. Stainless is used with these nouns: ↑steel … Collocations dictionary
stainless — stain|less [ steınləs ] adjective 1. ) made of stainless steel 2. ) not spoiled by anything immoral or dishonest 3. ) not stained … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
stainless — adjective literary without any sign of illegal or immoral behaviour: a lady of beauty, rank and stainless reputation … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
