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ˈcauselessly, adv. [f. prec. + -ly2.] In a causeless way; without cause or reason.
1561T. Norton Calvin's Inst. i. xviii. §1 Who dare say that men are caried causelessely with blinde motion while God..sitteth stil? Ibid. iv. vi. §16 Our aduersaries doe no lesse causelesly & falsly boast of the consent. 1622Malynes Anc. Law-Merch. 433 If an honest man..become insoluent..casually and causelesly in himselfe. 1875Whitney Life Lang. v. 97 Words..which as causelessly come to be looked askance at and avoided. 1880Muirhead Gaius i. §53 Any one causelessly killing his slave. |