sheepless

English

Etymology

From sheep +‎ -less.

Adjective

sheepless (not comparable)

1. Without sheep
   • 1903, James Henry Foss, The Gentleman from Everywhere‎^[1]:

     I was president of both these flourishing organizations, was chairman of the parish committee of the Unitarian Church, leading to its enlargement and extended usefulness, was a member of the congressional committee of the district which wrested a congressman from the Democrats, electing, after a desperate struggle, John W. Candler, to the National Legislature in place of Russell, "the sheepless Shepherd."

   • 1880, Algernon Charles Swinburne, Studies in Song‎^[2]:

     The pastures are herdless and sheepless, No pasture or shelter for herds: The wind is relentless and sleepless, And restless and songless the birds; Their cries from afar fall breathless, Their wings are as lightnings that flee; For the land has two lords that are deathless: Death's self, and the sea. 4.