deedless en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈdiːdləs/
Etymology
From deed + -less; obsolete sense is from earlier dadless, probably from Old Norse dáðlauss (“without virtue, incapable, lacking in courage and drive, despicable, cowardly”). Cognate with Danish dådløs (“non-heroic”), Swedish dådlös (“listless, shiftless”).
Meanings
- (of real property) Of real property whose owners' claim is not evidence by formal record of ownership, such as a deed.
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(obsolete) Helpless; not performing, or not having performed, deeds or exploits; inactive.
firm of word, / Speaking in deeds and deedless in his tongue
1602, William Shakespeare, Troilus and Cressida, act IV, scene v, line 97:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most deedless | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more deedless | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
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Translations (1)
nl dadeloos (inactive)