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Stormles, adj. [e.m.E. storm-less (1591); Storm(e n.] Free from storms. —a1570-86 Schaw in Maitl. F. 384/16.
And thocht the air be fair and stormles Ȝit thair hauld not ȝour sale ouir pres For of hie landis thair may cum flaggis