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forceless, a.|ˈfɔəslɪs|
[f. force n.1 + -less.]
Without force; devoid of force.
1532More Confut. Tindale Wks. 572/2 He waxeth forcelesse and carelesse. 1561T. Norton Calvin's Inst. iv. xix. (1634) 723 marg., Extreme annointing is a forcelesse and unwarranted ceremonie. 1604Edmonds Observ. Cæsar's Comm. 58 The practise of the Romaines in taking in any towne, was to leaue them forcelesse. 1742Collins Simplicity 39 Love, only love, her forceless numbers mean. 1813Scott Rokeby i. xxiv, Feeble heart and forceless hand. 1883A. W. Momerie Personality iv. 106 A mass of forceless atoms.
Hence † ˈforcelessly adv.
1611Cotgr., Imbecillement, weakly..forcelessly. |