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Webster 1913 Edition

Devoid

De-void′

,

Verb.

T.

[OE.

devoiden

to leave, OF.

desvuidier

,

desvoidier

, to empty out. See

.]

To empty out; to remove.

De-void′

,

Adj.

[See

,

Verb.

T.

]

1.

Void; empty; vacant.

[Obs.]

Spenser.

2.

Destitute; not in possession; – with of;

as,

devoid

of sense;

devoid

of pity or of pride.

Webster 1828 Edition

Devoid

DEVOID

,

Adj.

[See Void.]

1.

Void; empty; vacant; applied to place.

2.

Destitute; not possessing; as devoid of understanding.

3.

Free from; as devoid of fear or shame.