thewless
Definitions
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- adjective Weak; nerveless.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
- adjective Lacking morals or virtue.
- adjective Lacking vigour or energy; listless.
Examples
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As he strode past Mr Bloom's dental windows the sway of his dustcoat brushed rudely from its angle a slender tapping cane and swept onwards, having buffeted a thewless body.
Note
The word 'thewless' is derived from an Old English word meaning 'strength, virtue'.
