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ˈdeedless, a.
Without action or deeds.
1598Rowlands Betray. Christ 28 Thy deedlesse words, words vnconfirmed by truth. a1625Fletcher Bloody Bro. iv. iii, Th' undaunted power of Princes should not be Confin'd in deedless cold calamity. 1890Blackie To Mr. Gladstone in Pall Mall G. Mar., And to dull length of deedless days retire.
b. Of persons: Performing no deeds, doing nothing, inactive; also dial. incapable, helpless.
1606Shakes. Tr. & Cr. iv. v. 98 Firme of word, Speaking in deedes, and deedelesse in his tongue. 1621G. Sandys Ovid's Met. vii. (1626) 140 The generous Horse..Grones at his manger, and there deedlesse dyes. 1718Pope Iliad v. 796 What art thou, who, deedless, look'st around? 1855Robinson Whitby Gloss., Deedless, helpless, indolent. ‘A deedless sort of a body.’ 1870Morris Earthly Par. I. ii. 503 As deedless men they there must sit. |