HOUSELESS

Etymology

Adjective

houseless (comparative more houseless, superlative most houseless)

lacking or in need of a house or home

homeless but not wanting for local ties, affiliations or roots in a particular community.

Source: Wiktionary


House"less, a.

Definition: Destitute of the shelter of a house; shelterless; homeless; as, a houseless wanderer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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