dredles

Middle English

Alternative forms

• dredelees, dredeles, dredelesse, dredlez, dreedeles, dreedlees, dreedles

Etymology

From dred +‎ -les.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdrɛdlɛːs/, /ˈdrɛːdlɛːs/, /-lɛs/

Adjective

dredles

1. (rare) fearless, bold, secure

Descendants

• English: dreadless

Adverb

dredles

1. fearlessly, boldly
2. securely, undoubtedly

Descendants

• ⇒ English: dreadlessly

References

• “drēdelēs, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
• “drēdelēs, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.