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childless

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1. childless - Adjective

2. childless - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

without offspring

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in some societies a childless woman is rejected by her tribesmen Source: Internet

After a childless marriage for twenty-three years his queen, Anne, delivered a son on 5 September 1638, whom he named Louis after himself. Source: Internet

A childless elderly widow may 'wed' a young woman for support. Source: Internet

Although there are a range of possible reasons, the most recent study of experiences of women who adopt suggests they are most likely to be 40–44 years of age, currently married, have impaired fertility, and childless. Source: Internet

Also, without an heir, the Tudor line would end; the risk of civil war between rival claimants was a possibility if Elizabeth died childless. Source: Internet

All other daughters had only a life interest in their dowry, which reverted to their family if childless or went to their children if they had any. Source: Internet

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