Thewless

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Lacking morals or virtue. obsolete
  2. 2
    Lacking vigour or energy; listless; weak; nerveless.

Etymology

From Middle English thewless, theweles, from Old English þēawlēas, equivalent to thew (“strength; virtue; vigour”) + -less. Cognate with Scots thowless.

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