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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Hope-,) Houpless, adj. Also: howpeles. [e.m.E. hopelesse (1566).] Without hope, despairing. —1587 Carmichael Etym. 40.
Howpelesc1590 Fowler I. 270/3.
Hopes but al hap with houpless cairful feares
