giftlessadj.

/ˈɡɪftlɪs/

Etymology: < gift n.¹ + -less suffix.

1. That has no gift to offer. giftless gifts = gifts that are no gifts (after Greek ἄδωρα δῶρα).

ΘΚΠ

the mind > possession > giving > [adjective] > not bearing gift(s)

giftless1390

toom-handedc1400

emptyc1405

empty-handed1549

1390 J. Gower Confessio Amantis I. 193 This messanger was yefteles.

1614 D. Dyke Myst. Selfe-deceiuing ii. 15 As in the prouerbe there are giftlesse gifts.

1650 J. Trapp Clavis to Bible (Gen. xv. 6) 194 Abraham gave gifts. So doth God to reprobates, but they are giftless gifts, better be without them.

1870 W. Morris Earthly Paradise I. i. 245 Fair lords, be still awhile, And say no ill about this giftless guest.

2. That receives or has received no gift.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > possession > acquisition > receiving > [adjective] > not received > that receives no gift

giftlessa1500

a1500 (?a1400) Sir Torrent of Portyngale (1887) l. 415 Yftles schall they not be, That dare I sothely sey.

1751 R. O. Cambridge Scribleriad iv. 161 But not unhonour'd shall he halt away, Or giftless mourn this unauspicious day.

1870 W. Morris Earthly Paradise I. i. 297 O righteous man, we leave this land, Nor leave thee giftless for the welcoming Thou gav'st us erst.

3. Devoid of mental endowments; without talent.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > ability > inability > [adjective] > untalented

partless1603

low-parted1662

untalented1753

talentless1831

giftless1894

crap1936

no-talent1952

1894 Daily News 13 July 6/4 An industrious, and by no means giftless, Welsh scholar.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1899; most recently modified version published online March 2018).

单词	giftless
释义	giftlessadj. /ˈɡɪftlɪs/ Etymology: < gift n.¹ + -less suffix. 1. That has no gift to offer. giftless gifts = gifts that are no gifts (after Greek ἄδωρα δῶρα). ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > giving > [adjective] > not bearing gift(s) giftless1390 toom-handedc1400 emptyc1405 empty-handed1549 1390 J. Gower Confessio Amantis I. 193 This messanger was yefteles. 1614 D. Dyke Myst. Selfe-deceiuing ii. 15 As in the prouerbe there are giftlesse gifts. 1650 J. Trapp Clavis to Bible (Gen. xv. 6) 194 Abraham gave gifts. So doth God to reprobates, but they are giftless gifts, better be without them. 1870 W. Morris Earthly Paradise I. i. 245 Fair lords, be still awhile, And say no ill about this giftless guest. 2. That receives or has received no gift. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > acquisition > receiving > [adjective] > not received > that receives no gift giftlessa1500 a1500 (?a1400) Sir Torrent of Portyngale (1887) l. 415 Yftles schall they not be, That dare I sothely sey. 1751 R. O. Cambridge Scribleriad iv. 161 But not unhonour'd shall he halt away, Or giftless mourn this unauspicious day. 1870 W. Morris Earthly Paradise I. i. 297 O righteous man, we leave this land, Nor leave thee giftless for the welcoming Thou gav'st us erst. 3. Devoid of mental endowments; without talent. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > inability > [adjective] > untalented partless1603 low-parted1662 untalented1753 talentless1831 giftless1894 crap1936 no-talent1952 1894 Daily News 13 July 6/4 An industrious, and by no means giftless, Welsh scholar. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1899; most recently modified version published online March 2018). < adj.1390
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